leitor

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin lēctor, lēctōrem (“reader”).

Pronunciation
  • (Paulista) IPA(key): /lej.ˈtoɹ/
  • (South Brazil) IPA(key): /lej.ˈtoɻ/
  • (Carioca) IPA(key): /lej.ˈtoχ/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /lɐj.ˈtoɾ/

Noun

leitor m (plural leitores, feminine leitora, feminine plural leitoras)

  1. reader (one who reads text)
    Synonym: ledor
  2. reader (device which reads digital information)
    Antonym: gravador
  3. lector (lay person who reads aloud certain religious texts in a church service)
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