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      lector
      noun
      a public lecturer at certain universities
      someone who reads the lessons in a church service
      Roots
      legerelect- · Latin · to reador-or · Latin · agent, one who
      Synonyms for lector
      readernlecturernsacristsubdeaconnhomilistsacristanndeaconnpriestnpreachernpresbytern
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