Definition of LECTION

lection

Meanings

Plural: lections

Noun

  • The act of reading.
  • A reading of a religious text; a lesson to be read in church etc.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Old French lection, from Latin lēctiōnem, form of lēctiō, from legō (“I read, I gather”). Doublet of lesson.

Synonyms

lesson

Scrabble Score: 9

lection is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
lection is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
lection is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

lection is a valid Words With Friends word