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ˈlɛk tərlec·tor
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Princeton's WordNet
lector, readernoun
someone who reads the lessons in a church service; someone ordained in a minor order of the Roman Catholic Church
lector, lecturer, readernoun
a public lecturer at certain universities
Wiktionary
lectornoun
A lay person who reads aloud certain religious texts in a church service
lectornoun
A public lecturer or reader at some universities
Wikipedia
Lector
Lector is Latin for one who reads, whether aloud or not. In modern languages it takes various forms, as either a development or a loan, such as French: lecteur, English: lector, Polish: lektor and Russian: лектор. It has various specialized uses.
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lector
A lector is a person who reads aloud selected passages, particularly from the scriptures or religious service books, in a worship service or other public gathering. It can also refer to a university or college lecturer in some countries.
Webster Dictionary
Lectornoun
a reader of lections; formerly, a person designated to read lessons to the illiterate
Etymology: [L. See Lection.]
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Lector
Lector is Latin for one who reads, whether aloud or not. In modern languages it takes various forms, as either a development or a loan, such as French: lecteur, English: lector, Polish: lektor and Russian: лектор. It has various specialized uses:
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of lector in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of lector in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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