reader
9
7.4
- noun
- /ˈriːdər/
- UK
:
lector
- The reader skillfully pronounced each word during the service, helping everyone follow along.
And there was a kid whose father was actually one of the readers for the church.
- And there was a kid whose father was actually one of the readers for the church.
Examples
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The papyrus documented an exchange of books between a female Christian reader and an unidentifiable correspondent, possibly part of an ecclesiastical community.
Academic text (2018) -
And there was a kid whose father was actually one of the readers for the church.
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With this discussion of God, the reader has arrived at the end of the Principia.
Academic text (2009) -
So, Corinne, you were second reader, I see you wrote "Deny."
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Citing Luther, he reminded his reader that "preaching isn't a skill; knowing when to stop is a skill."
Academic text (2004) -
During the service, the reader brought the scripture to life with their expressive voice.
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As the reader took their place in front of the congregation, all eyes turned to listen to the passage.
Synonyms
1
9.9
A person who reads parts of the Bible during a church service
1
8.6
A person chosen by a church leader to lead readings, prayers, and short talks
Compounds
16
6.3
A person who seems to know what other people are thinking, often using tricks or guessing
- Jargon
1
8.6
A person chosen by a church leader to lead readings, prayers, and short talks
- Texting
1
7.4
A computer program that predicts what a person wants or will do from their data
- Texting
1
3.4
An app that collects news from many sites and shows headlines or reads them aloud to users
- Specialized
A program or device that looks at lip movements in video and turns them into text
- Archaic
A machine that looks at holes in a long paper strip to get computer instructions
How Central
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Reader comes from the old verb read, which means 'to look at written words'. That's why in church a reader is the person who reads the scripture aloud to the people.