lectio — meaning in English

English meaning

• lesson noun A single period of teaching, or a fixed unit within a course of study.
• reading noun The activity of looking at and understanding written text.

Senses

lectio is used for these senses in English:

• lesson A section of the Bible or other religious text read as part of a divine service.
• reading The process of interpreting written language.

lesson — full definition

1. noun A single period of teaching, or a fixed unit within a course of study.
2. noun Something learned from experience, especially through difficulty or failure.

reading — full definition

1. noun The activity of looking at and understanding written text.
2. noun A particular interpretation of a text, situation, or event.
3. noun A value shown by a measuring instrument.
4. noun An event at which written work, such as poetry or scripture, is read aloud to an audience.

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