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Dutch
Etymology
Originally a variant of lessenaar that underwent a degree of semantic restriction. From lezen + -en- + -aar.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈleː.zəˌnaːr/
- Hyphenation: le‧ze‧naar
Noun
lezenaar m (plural lezenaars, diminutive lezenaartje n)
- lectern, stand for books, especially one in a church
De spreker plaatste zijn aantekeningen op de lezenaar voordat hij zijn toespraak begon.- The speaker placed his notes on the lectern before starting his speech.
De priester las de Bijbel vanaf de lezenaar in de kerk.- The priest read the Bible from the lectern in the church.
De oude kerk heeft een prachtige houten lezenaar met gedetailleerde gravures.- The old church has a beautiful wooden lectern with intricate engravings.
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