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Definition of "lector" []

  • A person who reads aloud certain of the scriptural passages used in a church service. (noun)
  • A public lecturer or reader in certain universities. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "lector" in a sentence
  • "Following the lector was the movie "Children of Glory" with English subtitles."
  • "Being a lector is a unique experience; it feels nothing like reading poems, my own or anyone else's, to an audience."
  • "The congregation applauds, and the lector indicates that the second collection will be designated for the Scalabrini mission."