A reader or reciter, especially in a Christian church, who reads scriptural texts aloud during services; a lector.
From Greek 'anagnosis' (reading), referring to the act of reading aloud; used in early Christian churches for the person designated to read scripture to the congregation.
In ancient Christian churches, the anagnost held an important role—they had to know how to read (which was rare), had good memory, and their tone shaped how people heard and understood scripture.
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