Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A reader; a prelector; one employed to read aloud; the reader of the lessons in church.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a cleric in the minor orders of the Eastern Orthodox Church who reads the lessons aloud in the liturgy (analogous to the lector in the Roman Catholic Church)
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Examples
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Coming to the landing, I saw two cataphracts, an anagnost reading prayers, Master Gurloes, and a young woman.
The Shadow of the Torturer Wolfe, Gene 1980
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The anagnost tried to follow us down the corridor, but Master Gurloes prevented him.
The Shadow of the Torturer Wolfe, Gene 1980
qms commented on the word anagnost
No chance for more sanctity’s lost,
So meals of the monks are not sauced
Except by what's heard -
The seasoning Word
In the voice of the mild anagnost.
September 21, 2015
amzolt commented on the word anagnost
Somewhat surprised there's no pronunciation audio for this word...
September 22, 2015