reading desk vs lectern

reading desk and lectern both are nouns.

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

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

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

reading desk (noun)	lectern (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