anagnost
English
Etymology
From Latin anagnōstes (“slave trained to read aloud”), from Koine Greek ἀναγνώστης (anagnṓstēs, “reader, slave trained to read”), after Ancient Greek ἀναγιγνώσκειν (anagignṓskein, “to read”).
Noun
anagnost (plural anagnosts)
- (now chiefly historical) Someone who reads aloud, especially who reads lessons, passages etc. during a church service. [from 17th c.]
- 1980, Gene Wolfe, The Shadow of the Torturer, ch. 12:
- Coming to the landing, I saw two cataphracts, an anagnost reading prayers, Master Gurloes, and a young woman.
- 1980, Gene Wolfe, The Shadow of the Torturer, ch. 12:
Romanian
Etymology
From French anagnoste.
Noun
anagnost m (plural anagnoști)
- anagnostes
Declension
Declension of anagnost
singular | plural | |||
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indefinite articulation | definite articulation | indefinite articulation | definite articulation | |
nominative/accusative | (un) anagnost | anagnostul | (niște) anagnoști | anagnoștii |
genitive/dative | (unui) anagnost | anagnostului | (unor) anagnoști | anagnoștilor |
vocative | anagnostule | anagnoștilor |