WordNet
anagnost
n. a cleric in the minor orders of the Eatern Orthodox Church who reads the lessons aloud in the liturgy (analogous to the lector in the Roman Catholic Church)
Usage examples of "anagnost".
Coming to the landing, I saw two cataphracts, an anagnost reading prayers, Master Gurloes, and a young woman.
The anagnost tried to follow us down the corridor, but Master Gurloes prevented him.