How to Say "Pulpit" in Persian

منبر

menbar

The English phrase pulpit is translated into Persian as منبر (menbar).

The word منبر refers to a raised platform used for preaching in both Christian and Islamic contexts.

Meaning: raised platform in church (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

The romanization is menbar.

In certain Persian-speaking contexts, if you describe someone as 'sitting on the منبر', it can be a metaphor for someone who is acting overly authoritative or preaching to others in a social setting.
The word منبر shares the same Arabic root as the word for 'descending' or 'coming down', reflecting the act of stepping down from the platform after a sermon.
In many Iranian mosques, the منبر is not a permanent fixture but a portable wooden staircase that can be moved to different parts of the hall.

حجت الاسلام امینی وارد منبر شد.
Hojjat al-Eslam Amini entered the pulpit.
کشیش روی منبر ایستاده است.
keshis ruy-e manbar istade ast.
The priest is standing on the pulpit.
منبر کلیسا خیلی قدیمی و چوبی است.
manbar-e kelisa kheyli ghadimi va chubi ast.
The church pulpit is very old and wooden.
او از روی منبر سخنرانی کرد.
u az ruy-e manbar sokhanrani kard.
He gave a speech from the pulpit.

Ali and Nilufer are visiting an old historic church.

علی Ali

نیلوفر، آن منبر چقدر زیباست!
Nilufer, ān manbar cheghadr zibāst!
Nilufer, that pulpit is so beautiful!
نیلوفر Niloufar

بله علی، خیلی با شکوه است.
Bale Ali, kheyli bā shokuh ast.
Yes Ali, it is very magnificent.
علی Ali

آیا کشیش روی آن می‌ایستد؟
Āyā keshis ruy-e ān mi-istad?
Does the priest stand on it?
نیلوفر Niloufar

بله، برای دعا استفاده می‌شود.
Bale, barāye du'ā estefāde mishavad.
Yes, it is used for prayer.

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