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- [lek-ter]
- /ˈlɛk tər/
- /lˈektərˌeɪt/
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- [lek-ter]
- /ˈlɛk tər/
Definitions of lectorate word
- noun lectorate a lecturer in a college or university. 1
- noun lectorate Roman Catholic Church. a member of the next to lowest-ranking of the minor orders. the order itself. Compare acolyte (def 2), exorcist (def 2), ostiary (def 1). 1
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Origin of lectorate
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English < Latin: a reader, equivalent to leg(ere) to read + -tor -tor
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Parts of speech for Lectorate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lectorate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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