lection

noun

lec·​tion ˈlek-shən 

1

: a liturgical reading for a particular day

2

[New Latin lection-, lectio, from Latin] : a variant reading of a text

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin lection-, lectio, from Latin, act of reading — more at lesson

First Known Use

1608, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for lection

• flexion
• rection
• section
• abjection
• advection
• affection
• bijection
• bisection
• collection
• complexion
• confection
• connection