Lection definitions

Lection

1) Christian term 2) Scriptures reading
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Lection

1) Epistle
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Lection

A lection is a reading from Scripture in Liturgy. The custom of reading the books of Moses in the synagogues on Sabbath was a very ancient one. The addition of lections (i.e. readings) from the prophetic books had been made afterwards and was in existence at the time of Jesus, as may be gathered from such passages as St Luke 4:16–20, 16:29. This...
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lection

reading; lesson read in church
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Lection

• (n.) A lesson or selection, esp. of Scripture, read in divine service. • (n.) A reading; a variation in the text.
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Lection

Lec'tion noun [ Latin lectio , from legere , lectum , to read. See lesson , Legend .] 1. (Eccl.) A lesson or selection, esp. of Scripture, read in divine service. 2. A reading; a variation in the text. « We ourselves are offended by th...
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lection

lection The reading of a text in a particular edition or translation.
Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/2526/5

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