Merriam-Webster Logo
SINCE 1828
Menu
dictionary thesaurus

lection

noun
lec·​tion | \ ˈlek-shən \

Definition of lection

1 : a liturgical reading for a particular day
2 [ New Latin lection-, lectio, from Latin ] : a variant reading of a text

First Known Use of lection

1608, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for lection

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

Keep scrolling for more

Learn More about lection

Dictionary Entries near lection

lect

lectern

lectin

lection

lectionary

lectisternium

lector

Statistics for lection

Look-up Popularity

Time Traveler for lection

The first known use of lection was in 1608

See more words from the same year

More from Merriam-Webster on lection

Rhyming Dictionary: Words that rhyme with lection

Comments on lection

What made you want to look up lection? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Show Comments  Hide Comments 

WORD OF THE DAY

wherewithal

means, resources, or money

Get Word of the Day daily email!

Test Your Vocabulary

Homophone Quiz

  • three-bears-two-of-them-look-like-theyre-whispering-to-a-third-bear-who-looks-chuffed-to-be-the-center-of-attention
  • In order to judge how people felt, the senator's office hired a firm to take a ______.
How Strong Is Your Vocabulary?

Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!

TAKE THE QUIZ
Dictionary Devil

Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games