Crossword clues for lector
lector
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Lector \Lec"tor\ (l[e^]k"t[o^]r), n. [L. See Lection.] (Eccl.) A reader of lections; formerly, a person designated to read lessons to the illiterate.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
late 14c., "reader, a cleric in one of the minor orders," from Late Latin lector "reader," agent noun from Latin legere "to read" (see lecture (n.)). Related: Lectorship.
Wiktionary
n. 1 A lay person who reads aloud certain religious texts in a church service 2 A public lecturer or reader at some universities 3 (context historical US cigar industry English) A person who reads aloud to workers, appointed by a trade union
WordNet
Wikipedia
Lector is Latin for one who reads, whether aloud or not. In modern languages it takes various forms, as either a development or a loan, such as , , and . It has various specialized uses.
Usage examples of "lector".
After he does, the Lector studies Lorn, then Tyrsal, before he speaks.
Lorn do not exchange glances, but they might well have, for Lorn knows that the Lector misleads with his last statement-not exactly a lie, but a statement verging on it, and Lorn knows Tyrsal understands that as well.
Lorn temporizes, again wondering if he should have killed Kharl before the Lector knew Lorn was a threat.
Yet, as a senior Lector who has been privileged in my life to see and to hear much, and to serve Cyador to the best of my poor abilities, I cannot but worry about your not being able to use your talents where they will be most accepted and appreciated in the years ahead.
Legends painted Lector as a great hero who converted humans into energy.
Jax called to Lector and the stagman pulled alongside, their mounts running side by side.
When the fading light turned the mist a darkling pearl color, Lector slowed his stag, letting it find its own way.
Then a sphere of light appeared, with Lector at its center holding a lamp.
The soldiers sat then, too, Lector on the other boulder and the others on the ground.
Kamoj rode on Mistrider in front of Jax, flanked by Lector and Tera on stagback.
As Raneb entered the drying shed, he consulted a sheet of papyrus containing a list of the dead, their dates of lustration and drying, and the name of the lector priest in charge of each.
Ignoring the grand lector priest, Kysen bombarded an unfortunate bandager with questions.
Meren received the greetings of the lector priest while perusing the scene.
To his surprise, Raneb the lector priest was ushered into the chamber.
The senior lector wears a sashlike white shimmercloth scarf that barely stands out against his white shimmercloth tunic and trousers.