lectern vs reading desk

lectern and reading desk both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
lectern	Yes	No	No	No
reading desk	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, lectern and reading desk are synonyms defined as:

lectern and reading desk: desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text at the proper height for a lecturer

lectern (noun)	reading desk (noun)
desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text at the proper height for a lecturer	desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text at the proper height for a lecturer