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What English words are derived from the latin word lectus?

The Latin word *lectus* (meaning "bed") is the ancestor of several English words, primarily through the French intermediary *lit*. These include:

* Lecture: Originally referring to a reading aloud, often from a bed or a raised platform.

* Lectern: A stand for holding a book, specifically for reading aloud (like a lecture).

While less direct, the connection to *lectus* can also be argued for words like "lectrice" (female lecturer) which are derived from the same root but through more complex routes.

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