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leggio

lectern

noun lej-JEE-oh Less Common
Arts & Culture Music

Origin: From Old Italian legio, from Medieval Latin legium, from legere (to read).

Also means

music stand

Usage Note

Leggio refers both to a book-stand used by a speaker or preacher and to a music stand used by musicians. Context distinguishes the two uses. The plural is i leggii (or sometimes i leggi). It is a relatively specialised word and learners mainly encounter it in cultural or musical settings.

Examples

"Il musicista appoggiò il foglio sul leggio."

Natural Translation

The musician placed the sheet on the music stand.

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