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Any relation between "lectors" and "electors"--other than the presumption in some quarters that of the two one is presumed to be more eloquent and erudite than the other?

I associate lector with a reader, esp one who reads in church. I believe you find them in the more litugical churches. They can be laymen who read scripture at the appointed place in the service.

I associate them with cannibals

I associate them with cannibals

That's Hannibal "the Cannibal" Lechter, call_copse.

I used caveat lector in my email signature awhile back...

Especially if one is lectoring on Wikipedia...