What is another word for Rostra?
Pronunciation: [ɹˈɒstɹə] (IPA) 
Rostra, a Latin term, means "beaks or bills." It is a common term used to describe podiums, platforms, or certain types of stages that are often used in the fields of politics, public speaking, and special events. There are several synonyms for the term, such as dais, lectern, pulpit, stump, tribune, and platform. All these synonyms indicate some form of elevated structure used for addressing an audience. Rostra is very common within a legal and political context, where judges, politicians, orators, and other influential figures stand to deliver speeches, condemnations, or pronouncements to the public.
