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Lektor

editor (at a publishing house)

noun LEK-tor Rare
Arts & Culture Literature

Origin: from Latin lector (reader)

Also means

lecturer

Usage Note

Lektor in a publishing context is an editor who works with authors on manuscripts. Also used for language teachers at universities. Feminine form is Lektorin: das Manuskript dem Lektor vorlegen.

Examples

"Der Lektor schlug vor, das Kapitel neu zu strukturieren."

Natural Translation

The editor suggested restructuring the chapter.

Literal Translation

The editor suggested, the chapter newly to structure.

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