lection — 1530s, from O.Fr. lection, from L. lectionem (nom. lectio), noun of action from pp. stem of legere to read (see LECTURE (Cf. lecture) (n.)) … Etymology dictionary
Lection — Lec tion, n. [L. lectio, fr. legere, lectum, to read. See {lesson}, {Legend}.] 1. (Eccl.) A lesson or selection, especially of Scripture, read in divine service. [1913 Webster] 2. A reading; a variation in the text. [1913 Webster] We ourselves… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lection — Lection, lectio, lat., das Zusammenlesen. Lesen; lectio senatus, im alten Rom das Herablesen der Senatoren mit Namen durch den Censor, wobei die Ausgelassenen zugleich als Ausgestoßene erklärt waren; das Lesestück; in der Kirchensprache die… … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
lection — [lek′shən] n. [L lectio < lectus: see LECTIN] 1. Now Rare the version in a particular text of a certain passage 2. a selection, as of Scripture, forming part of a religious service; lesson … English World dictionary
Lection — 1. De Lexen sal men vakn repeteren. Die Lection soll man oft wiederholen. Lat.: Intellecta semel decies repetenda puellis. (Tunn., 1343.) – Lectio, quae placuit, decies repetita placebit. (Horaz.) 2. Ein jeder lerne seine Lection, so wird es wol… … Deutsches Sprichwörter-Lexikon
lection — noun Etymology: Late Latin lection , lectio, from Latin, act of reading more at lesson Date: 1608 1. a liturgical reading for a particular day 2. [New Latin lection , lectio, from Latin] a variant reading of a text … New Collegiate Dictionary
Lection — [Bold text] A lection is a reading, in this context, from Scripture.The custom of reading the books of Moses in the synagogues on the Sabbath day was a very ancient one in the Jewish Church. The addition of lections (i.e. readings) from the… … Wikipedia
lection — /lek sheuhn/, n. 1. a version of a passage in a particular copy or edition of a text; a variant reading. 2. a portion of sacred writing read in a divine service; lesson; pericope. [1530 40; < L lection (s. of lectio) a reading, equiv. to lect(us) … Universalium
Lection, die — Die Lectiōn, plur. die en, aus dem Latein. Lectio, im gemeinen Leben einiger Gegenden, ein Stück eines Buches oder Kapitels aus der Bibel, welches in der Kirche vorgelesen wird. Dergleichen Lectionen die Evangelien und Episteln sind. Daher einem… … Grammatisch-kritisches Wörterbuch der Hochdeutschen Mundart
lection — noun /ˈlɛkʃən/ a) A reading of a religious text; a lesson to be read in church etc. b) lesson Syn: lesson See Also: lectern, lecture, lesson … Wiktionary
