Meaning
pulpit
- a raised platform or lectern in a church from which sermons are preached
- a metaphorical platform for preaching or moralizing
In a sentence
Il sacerdote parlava con voce calma dall'alto del pulpito.
The priest spoke with a calm voice from up in the pulpit.
Critichi la mia disorganizzazione? Da che pulpito viene la predica!
You criticize my disorganization? Look who's talking!
Non salire sul pulpito per dirmi come dovrei vivere.
Don't lecture me on how I ought to live.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| pulpito | masculine · singular |
| pulpiti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Very frequently found in the proverb 'da che pulpito viene la predica!' ('look who's talking!').