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ambo1

Pronunciation: /ˈambəʊ/
Definition of ambo

noun (plural ambos or ambones /-ˈbəʊniːz/)

  • (in an early Christian church) an oblong pulpit with steps at each end.

Origin:

mid 17th century: via medieval Latin from Greek ambōn 'rim' (in medieval Greek 'pulpit')

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Definition of ambo in the US English dictionary
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