Lector
noun
A person who reads out texts, particularly in a religious service.
The priest asked the lector to read out the passages from the Bible.
Often appears as...
- church lector
- lector in the service
Usage tips
Formal
Religious
noun
A university teacher below the rank of professor, particularly in some European countries.
He is working as a lector at the local university
Often appears as...
- university lector
- academic lector
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
Someone employed to read to others, often in a factory or workplace in the past.
In the 19th century, a lector would read aloud to the workers.
Often appears as...
- factory lector
- professional lector
Usage tips
Formal
Historical
noun
A person who reads out texts, particularly in a religious service.
The priest asked the lector to read out the passages from the Bible.
Often appears as...
- church lector
- lector in the service
Usage tips
Formal
Religious
noun
A university teacher below the rank of professor, particularly in some European countries.
He is working as a lector at the local university
Often appears as...
- university lector
- academic lector
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
Someone employed to read to others, often in a factory or workplace in the past.
In the 19th century, a lector would read aloud to the workers.
Often appears as...
- factory lector
- professional lector
Usage tips
Formal
Historical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Service
Lectors in religious contexts read sacred texts during services.
During mass, the lector read from the Old Testament.
Pro Tip 2/3Respectful Tone
Lectors in churches usually have a reverent and formal way of reading.
The lector approached the podium with great reverence.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Clergy
A lector is not necessarily a clergy member but serves a special role.
She felt honored to be chosen as a lector for the Easter service.
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Service
Lectors in religious contexts read sacred texts during services.
During mass, the lector read from the Old Testament.
Pro Tip 2/3Respectful Tone
Lectors in churches usually have a reverent and formal way of reading.
The lector approached the podium with great reverence.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Clergy
A lector is not necessarily a clergy member but serves a special role.
She felt honored to be chosen as a lector for the Easter service.
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Service
Lectors in religious contexts read sacred texts during services.
During mass, the lector read from the Old Testament.
Pro Tip 2/3Respectful Tone
Lectors in churches usually have a reverent and formal way of reading.
The lector approached the podium with great reverence.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Clergy
A lector is not necessarily a clergy member but serves a special role.
She felt honored to be chosen as a lector for the Easter service.
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Quote examples
Stephen J. Dubner
American Journalist
We took our Catholicism very seriously. We never missed Mass; our father was a lector, and both our parents taught catechism. At 3 in the afternoon on Good Friday, we gathered in the living room for 10 minutes of silence in front of a painting of the Crucifixion.
Quote examples
Stephen J. Dubner
American Journalist
We took our Catholicism very seriously. We never missed Mass; our father was a lector, and both our parents taught catechism. At 3 in the afternoon on Good Friday, we gathered in the living room for 10 minutes of silence in front of a painting of the Crucifixion.
Example 1 of 1
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