A raised platform or stage, typically at one end of a room or hall, used for speakers or honored guests.
From Old French deis, from Latin discus meaning 'disk' or 'table.' Originally referred to the high table in medieval halls where lords dined, elevated above common diners.
The dais represents humanity's ancient need to literally elevate those in power or honor - from medieval great halls to modern graduation ceremonies. The word carries echoes of feudal hierarchy, where physical height symbolized social status and made authority visible to all.
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