lector
lector · lectors · lectored · lectoring
To perform service as a lector in a religious contextTo perform service as a lector in a religious context.
/ˈlɛktə(ɹ)/
Meaning
2 sensesTo perform service as a lector in a religious context.
To do a voice-over translation of a film.
Origin
From Middle English lector, lectoure, lectour, from Late Latin lēctor, from legō (“to readFrom Middle English lector, lectoure, lectour, from Late Latin lēctor, from legō (“to read”). “Voice-over” sense probably adapted from Polish lektor. Doublet of lecture and lecturer.
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Forms
lectors, lectoring, lectored, lectoredLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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