Pult

See also: pult

German

Etymology

From Middle High German pulpet, from Latin pulpitum.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pʊlt/
  • Audio(file)

Noun

Pult n (genitive Pultes, plural Pulte)

  1. lectern; pulpit (desk or stand for a speaker, typically raised and with a tilted top)
  2. teacher's or student's desk in a classroom or lecture theatre, sometimes raised
  3. music stand, conductor's stand
  4. control panel

Declension
Declension of Pult
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Pult die Pulte
genitive eines des Pultes,
Pults		 der Pulte
dative einem dem Pult,
Pulte1		 den Pulten
accusative ein das Pult die Pulte
1Now uncommon, see notes

Derived terms
  • Lehrerpult
  • Rednerpult

Further reading
  • Pult in Duden online
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