lector

noun

lec·​tor ˈlek-tər How to pronounce lector (audio)
-ˌtȯr
: a person who assists at a worship service chiefly by reading the lection

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Pope Francis, though, changed canon law to allow women to serve as acolytes and lectors — laypeople who perform functions such as setting up the altar and reading the Bible. John Blake, CNN, 15 July 2024 While continuing to affirm that women cannot be priests, the move was a gamechanger for women in dioceses that had adhered strictly to previous wording regarding acolyte and lector positions and barred women from such roles. Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2023 Borowski and his wife Katy are lectors at Our Lady of Divine Providence Parish and St. Casimir Church. Bill Glauber, Journal Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2023 Te interesaría participar como lector? Christopher Arnott, courant.com, 11 Dec. 2020 See all Example Sentences for lector 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Late Latin, reader of the lessons in a church service, from Latin, reader, from legere

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lector was in the 14th century

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“Lector.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lector. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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