Analoghion
Definition
A tall, narrow lectern, usually made of carved wood, with a slanted top, used in Orthodox churches to support liturgical books (the Gospel, the Epistle, the Psalter) or feast icons during religious services. It is placed in the nave, in front of the altar, or at the cantor's stand, serving as an essential structural support for priests and cantors during liturgical rituals.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Analoghion
- Church lectern
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Neuter noun, regular plural variation with vocalic alterations matching standard structural rules. |
| Formation | Etymologically derived from Byzantine Greek ecclesiastical terminology. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.na.lo.ˈɡi.on] |
| Source | Glossary of Eastern Christian Art and Liturgical Objects |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Preotul a așezat Sfânta Evanghelie pe un analoghion îmbrăcat în catifea roșie înainte de începerea slujbei de Liturghie.
EN: The priest placed the Holy Gospel on an analoghion covered in red velvet before the Liturgy service began.
RO: Mănăstirea veche adăpostește un analoghion din lemn de stejar, sculptat manual de meșterii locali în secolul al XVIII-lea.
EN: The ancient monastery houses an oak analoghion, carved by hand by local craftsmen in the 18th century.
RO: Cantorul s-a apropiat de analoghion pentru a citi rânduiala Psalmilor în timpul slujbei de Vecernie.
EN: The cantor approached the analoghion to read the order of Psalms during the Vespers service.
Idioms & Phrases
Analoghionul stranei / Cantor's lectern
RO: Pult amplasat în zona rezervată cântăreților, folosit pentru susținerea cărților mari cu partituri și texte bizantine.
EN: A lectern located in the area reserved for singers, used to hold large books of Byzantine sheet music and texts.
Analoghion praznicar / Feast icon stand
RO: Suport special așezat în mijlocul bisericii, pe care se pune icoana sfântului sărbătorit în ziua respectivă.
EN: A special stand placed in the middle of the church, where the icon of the saint celebrated on that day is displayed.
Analoghion sculptat / Carved wood analoghion
RO: Pult de cult decorat cu motive vegetale, religioase sau geometrice, reprezentând o piesă de mobilier artistic bisericesc.
EN: A liturgical stand decorated with plant, religious, or geometric motifs, representing an artistic piece of church furniture.
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