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lector

Syllabification: (lec·tor)
Pronunciation: /ˈlektər, -ˌtôr/

Definition of lector

noun

  • 1a reader, especially someone who reads lessons in a church service.
  • 2a lecturer, especially one employed in a foreign university to teach in their native language.

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin, from lect- 'read, chosen', from the verb legere

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