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lector

/ˈlɛktər/ /ˈlɛktɔr/

Meanings
noun
A lay person who reads aloud certain religious texts in a church service.

Examples :

"Every Sunday, the lector carefully reads the scripture passages during the church service. "
religion person job theology service

Related Words

Illustration universities

universities noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiz/ /junɪˈvɝsətiz/

Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

"Many students apply to universities after finishing high school to pursue higher education. "

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renaissance noun

/ˈɹɛnəˌsɑns/ /ɹəˈneɪs(ə)ns/

A rebirth or revival.

"After years of decline, the town experienced a renaissance with the opening of new businesses and cultural centers. "

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university noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiː/ /junɨˈvɝsəti/

Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

"My older sister is attending university to study engineering. "

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entertain noun

/ˌɛntəˈteɪn/ /ˌɛntɚˈteɪn/

Entertainment; pleasure.

"The evening's entertainment was a wonderful family dinner. "

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entertained verb

/ˌɛntəˈteɪnd/ /ˌɛntɚˈteɪnd/

To amuse (someone); to engage the attention of agreeably.

"The motivational speaker not only instructed but also entertained the audience."

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carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

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appointed verb

/əˈpɔɪntɪd/

To set, fix or determine (a time or place for something such as a meeting, or the meeting itself) by authority or agreement.

"The school principal appointed Friday afternoon for the parent-teacher conferences. "

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fascinating verb

/ˈfæsɪˌneɪtɪŋ/

To evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone.

"The flickering TV fascinated the cat."

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passages noun

/ˈpæsɪdʒɪz/

A paragraph or section of text or music with particular meaning.

"She struggled to play the difficult passages."

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religious noun

/ɹɪ.ˈlɪ.d͡ʒəs/

A member of a religious order, i.e. a monk or nun.

"The religious devoted much of their time to prayer and meditation. "

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presentation noun

/ˌpɹizənˈteɪʃən/

The act of presenting, or something presented

"The presentation about the new school rules was very clear and easy to understand. "

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scripture noun

/ˈskɹɪptʃə/ /ˈskɹɪptʃɚ/

A sacred writing or holy book.

"The primary scripture in Zoroastrianism is the Avesta."