(linguistics, sociolinguistics) A specific form of a language or language cluster: a language or a dialect.

(linguistics) (language) variety

Abbreviation of lecture.

plural of lect

(phonology) A consonant letter used to represent a vowel sound in Semitic scripts.

A spoken lesson or exposition, usually delivered to a group.

(transitive, intransitive) To teach (somebody) by giving a speech on a given topic. / (transitive) To preach, to berate, to scold.

(Christianity) A book or listing that contains a collection of readings for Christian worship.

(religion) A lay person who reads aloud certain religious texts in a church service. / (education) A public lecturer or reader at some universities.

To do a voice-over translation of a film.