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po⋅di⋅um

  [poh-dee-uhm]
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–noun, plural -di⋅ums, -di⋅a  [-dee-uh] .
1. a small platform for the conductor of an orchestra, for a public speaker, etc.
2. Architecture.
a. a low wall forming a base for a construction, as a colonnade or dome.
b. a stereobate for a classical temple, esp. one with perpendicular sides.
c. the masonry supporting a classical temple.
d. a raised platform surrounding the arena of an ancient Roman amphitheater having on it the seats of privileged spectators.
3. lectern.
4. a counter or booth, as one at an airport for handling tickets or dispensing information.
5. Zoology, Anatomy. a foot.
6. Botany. a footstalk or stipe.
Origin:
1605–15; < L: elevated place, balcony < Gk pódion little foot, equiv. to pod- pod- + -ion dim. suffix. See pew
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-podium

 
a combining form meaning “footlike part” of an organism, used in the formation of compound words: monopodium; pseudo-podium.
Also, -pode.

Origin:
< NL; see podium
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po·di·um   (pō'dē-əm)   
n.   pl. po·di·ums or po·di·a (-dē-ə)
  1. An elevated platform, as for an orchestra conductor or public speaker.
  2. A stand for holding the notes of a public speaker; a lectern.
  3. Architecture
    1. A low wall serving as a foundation.
    2. A wall circling the arena of an ancient amphitheater.
  4. Biology A structure resembling or functioning as a foot.

[Latin, from Greek podion, base, diminutive of pous, pod-, foot; see ped- in Indo-European roots.]
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Podium

Po"di*um\, n.; pl. Podia. [L., fr. Gr. ?, dim. of ?, ?, foot. See Pew.]

1. (Arch.) A low wall, serving as a foundation, a substructure, or a terrace wall. It is especially employed by arch[ae]ologists in two senses: (a) The dwarf wall surrounding the arena of an amphitheater, from the top of which the seats began. (b) The masonry under the stylobate of a temple, sometimes a mere foundation, sometimes containing chambers. See Illust. of Column.

2. (Zo["o]l.) The foot.
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Language Translation for : podium
Spanish: podio,
German: das Podium,
Japanese: 指揮台
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podium 
1743, "raised platform around an ancient arena," also "projecting base of a pedestal," from L. podium "raised platform," from Gk. podion "foot of a vase," dim. of pous (gen. podos) "foot" (see foot). Meaning "raised platform at the front of a hall or stage" is from 1947.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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