lection

/ˈlɛkʃən/

Definitions

1. noun

a selection or a choosing of something

“The professor’s lection of the novel highlighted the main themes.”

2. noun

a portion or a section of something, especially a portion of a biblical text

“The lection for the day was read from the Gospel of Matthew.”

Synonyms

  • choice
  • selection

Antonyms

  • exclusion
  • omission