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Meaning of "lector" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LECTOR

From Latin, from legere to read.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF LECTOR

lector  [ˈlɛktɔː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LECTOR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lector is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LECTOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Lector

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 French: lecteur, English: lector, Polish: lektor and Russian: лектор. It has various specialized uses.

Definition of lector in the English dictionary

The first definition of lector in the dictionary is a lecturer or reader in certain universities. Other definition of lector is a person appointed to read lessons at certain services. Lector is also a member of the community appointed to read aloud during meals.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LECTOR


bookstore
ˈbʊkstɔː
cantor
ˈkæntɔː
centaur
ˈsɛntɔː
choctaw
ˈtʃɒktɔː
Coimbatore
ˌkɔːɪmbəˈtɔː
drugstore
ˈdrʌɡˌstɔː
eductor
iːˈdʌktɔː
megastore
ˈmɛɡəˌstɔː
mentor
ˈmɛntɔː
Nestor
ˈnɛstɔː
restore
rɪˈstɔː
store
stɔː
superstore
ˈsuːpəˌstɔː
tau
tɔː
taw
tɔː
tor
tɔː
tore
tɔː
torr
tɔː
Utah
ˈjuːtɔː
Wichita
ˈwɪtʃɪˌtɔː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LECTOR

lectern
lectin
lection
lectionaries
lectionary
lectisternia
lectisternium
lectorate
lectorship
lectotype
lectress
lecture
lecture course
lecture hall
lecture notes
lecture room
lecture theatre
lecturer
lectureship

WORDS THAT END LIKE LECTOR

actor
art director
collector
connector
detective chief inspector
detector
director
executive director
hector
injector
inspector
managing director
private sector
projector
protector
public sector
rector
reflector
sector
selector
vector

Synonyms and antonyms of lector in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «lector» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LECTOR

Find out the translation of lector to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of lector from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lector» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

讲师
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lector
570 millions of speakers

English

lector
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पाठभेद
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قارئا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лектор
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lector
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উপাধ্যায়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lecteur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lektor
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Lektor
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

講師
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

강사
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lektor
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giáo sư đọc bài sinh ngư
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வாசகர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शिक्षक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

lector
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lector
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

lektor
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лектор
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lector
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λέκτορας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lektor
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lector
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lektor
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lector

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LECTOR»

The term «lector» is very widely used and occupies the 14.820 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LECTOR» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «lector» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «lector» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lector

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LECTOR»

Discover the use of lector in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lector and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
El Lector
"Thirteen-year-old Bella wants to be a lector just like her grandfather, who sits on a special platform in the cigar factory, reading great novels, the newspaper, and union news to workers as they roll the cigars.
William Durbin, 2014
2
El Lector: A History of the Cigar Factory Reader
In El Lector, Araceli Tinajero deftly traces the evolution of the reader from nineteenth-century Cuba to the present and its eventual dissemination to Tampa, Key West, Puerto Rico, and Mexico.
Araceli Tinajero, 2010
3
I Like Being in Parish Ministry: Lector
Ideal for those just beginning their ministry and for ministry veterans to affirm their call to service.
Alice Camille, 2001
4
Lector's Guide to Biblical Pronunciations
If you're ever called on to read in public, you should have a copy of this book -- it will save you from some truly embarrassing moments. Completely updated to correspond to the new Lectionary.
Joseph M. Staudacher, 2001
5
Nine Steps to Becoming a Better Lector
A how-to pocketbook for veteran and novice lectors.
Nick Wagner, 2000
6
Reading Acts: the lector and the early Christian audience
William Shiell proposes that the book of Acts was performed orally by a lector in the early church following Greco-Roman rhetorical conventions for recitation and delivery rather than directly read by an audience that was minimally literate ...
William David Shiell, 2004
7
A Spy in the Ruins: A Caveat Lector Book
ABOUT THE BOOK A great American city is destroyed under mysterious circumstances, wasted by explosions and fire.
Christopher Bernard, 2005
8
The Ministry of Lectors
Includes ideas for ongoing technique development, as well as a guide to meeting the needs of the text, listeners, and liturgical setting. Divided into three parts, this work begins with Part One, "The Lector - What's in a Name?
James A. Wallace, 2004
9
An Account of Reciepts and Expenditures of the United ...
Ме. .60 lector. 'l'appahanC. W. Roberts, col- nock.Va ______ ._ lector, Bangor, W. R. Mayo, collecMe ______ __ 164.28 tor. Norfolk, Va.. A. A. Hanscom, col- J. P. Robinson. col» lector, Ports- lector, Alexanmottth. N. 11.-.-- 39.48 а, Va ______ ...
‎1893
10
The Role of the Reader: Explorations in the Semiotics of Texts
CHAPTER EIGHT Lector in Fabula: Pragmatic Strategy in a Metanarrative Text La logique mene a tout, a condition d'en sortir. Alphonse Allais A. The Text as Expression Un (Inline bien parisien Alphonse Allais CHAPITRE PREMIER Ou I' on ...
‎1984

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LECTOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lector is used in the context of the following news items.
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Joanne C. Seibert - The Advertiser-Tribune
She also was a lector, eucharistic minister and funeral liturgist for St. Wendelin's parish. She was past president of the Fostoria Altrusa Club and ... «Tiffin Advertiser Tribune, Jul 15»
2
The Most Artistic Deaths in Hannibal, Seasons 1 and 2 | moviepilot …
... watched Oscar winning performance of Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal Lector after watching I connected dots to tv show and saw how smartly ... «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
3
Scott Walker: Abortion Decision Not Between a Woman and Her …
We'll leave Hannibal Lector to finish off the human nutters. Arekushieru. Trillian, is your nickname 'brilliant'? AWESOME. POST. Daniel Smalley. «RH Reality Check, Jul 15»
4
MASTERCHEF DRAMA: Your "Official" Finals Week Form Guide!
... from Sara, to which Marco observes "Sara, it's obvious that you're very emotional," with all the warmth and compassion of Hannibal Lector. «Pedestrian TV, Jul 15»
5
Joseph Eugene 'Gene' Holbel, computer engineer, active in church
Mr. Holbel lived in Cheektowaga for many years and was very involved at St. Barnabas Parish, serving as a Eucharistic minister, lector, money ... «Buffalo News, Jul 15»
6
Pro-Life Groups Deserve a Groveling Apology
... the whole thing out between sips of wine and bites of salad in the style of Hannibal Lector discussing his favorite human flesh recipes. «TheBlaze.com, Jul 15»
7
10 Actors Who Would Kill It As Batman's Loyal Valet Alfred …
He has some hardcore acting chops from Odin in the Thor films to Hannibal Lector in Silence of the Lambs. Since he's been Odin he can play ... «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
8
Planned Parenthood: The Vampire Strikes Back
Some people have compared this to cannibalism referring to the villain Hannibal Lector's famous line about eating human liver with “fava ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
9
Across the Aisles: St. Joseph Church, Warrington
Father Bordonaro, lector Kathleen Furlong, and server Matthew Quigley process into the sanctuary at the start of Mass. StJoeIMG_2935. «CatholicPhilly.com, Jul 15»
10
Top "Hannibal" Art Deaths
... watched Oscar winning performance of Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal Lector after watching i connected dots to tv show and saw how smartly ... «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»

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