Definitions for lection

lection lec·tion

Spelling: [lek-shuh n]
IPA: /ˈlɛk ʃən/

Lection is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 243 anagrams from letters in lection (ceilnot).

Definitions for lection

noun

  1. a version of a passage in a particular copy or edition of a text; a variant reading.
  2. a portion of sacred writing read in a divine service; lesson; pericope.

Origin of lection

1530-40; Latin lēctiōn- (stem of lēctiō) a reading, equivalent to lēct(us) (past participle of legere to choose, gather, read; cognate with Greek légein to speak) + -iōn-

Examples for lection

We set there as solemn as if parson was preachin' to us on 'lection and predestination.

He and father got into a talk over the 'lection, and they had words about it.

Who'd take care of the young ones while they trapsed about 'lection days?

But we got to be up and doin', as they say about 'lection times.

It's sheer spite, because he wouldn't vote for their man last 'lection.'

"I expect they've all gone to Sir Harry's 'lection tea," said Mrs. Nicholls.

If they let some folks vote in the first lection, they would be putting in somebody got no business in the gover'ment.

When they got to having words about the 'lection, father begun it.

I'd like to know what difference it makes about the 'lection anyway?

There is bad folks in Jonesville 'lection day,—bad men, and bad women.

Word Value for lection
Scrable

9

Words with friends

12

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