lector (Meaning)

Wordnet

lector (n)

someone who reads the lessons in a church service; someone ordained in a minor order of the Roman Catholic Church

a public lecturer at certain universities

Webster

lector (n.)

A reader of lections; formerly, a person designated to read lessons to the illiterate.

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someone who reads the lessons in a church service; someone ordained in a minor order of the Roman Catholic Church, a public lecturer at certain universitiesA re

layperson,layman,lay reader,secular

clerk, preacher, preacher, priest, ecclesiastic, cleric, minister, reverend, clerical,priest

The university's esteemed lector, Dr. Emily Carter, captivated students with her profound lectures on ancient Greek philosophy.

The lector's impassioned reading of the Gospel brought the Easter mass to life.

At the prestigious academy, the lector was responsible for delivering thought-provoking lectures on diverse subjects.

The elderly lector's voice trembled slightly as he recited the prayers at the daily morning service.