LECTOR Definition & Meaning

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lector

[ lek-ter ]

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noun

a lecturer in a college or university.
Roman Catholic Church.
1. a member of the next to lowest-ranking of the minor orders.
2. the order itself. Compare acolyte ( def 2 ), exorcist ( def 2 ), ostiary ( def 1 ).

lector

/ ˈlɛktɔː; ˈlɛktərɪt /

noun

a lecturer or reader in certain universities
RC Church
1. a person appointed to read lessons at certain services
2. (in convents or monastic establishments) a member of the community appointed to read aloud during meals

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Derived Forms

lectorate, noun

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of lector¹

1425–75; late Middle English < Latin: a reader, equivalent to leg ( ere ) to read + -tor -tor

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of lector¹

C15: from Latin, from legere to read

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Example Sentences

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Caveat lector, especially if you’re a lector who wants to read only about the history of Microsoft: The subtitle is there to remind us that this book covers Bill Gates’ childhood, upbringing and secondary education.

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Caveat lector: Failing to peruse this list of July releases may result in a severe deficit of variety in your vacation reading.

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They performed in the worship band, served as lectors and ushered people during the ash ceremony.

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Both were lectors at church — Leo in Spanish, Leonard in English.

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At Sunday’s Mass the pope installed six women and two men as lectors and three women and five men as catechists.

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