Lektore

Lektore is a term that can refer to several distinct concepts depending on language and context. In publishing and language industries, lektore (often spelled lektor or lector in other languages) is a professional who reviews and polishes text for linguistic quality, correctness, and consistency before publication. This role focuses on language rather than substantial authorship, complementing editorial and proofreading tasks, and may involve checking translations and adapting texts for local markets.

In the technology and media sectors, Lektore is also used as a brand name or product name for software tools and interfaces related to reading, editing, or proofreading. Such products vary in scope and functionality and are produced by different organizations in different regions, so there is no single canonical Lektore product.

The word is derived from the Latin lector, meaning “reader,” and carries cognates in multiple European languages that relate to reading, language, and editing.

Because Lektore can refer to multiple, unrelated things, users should rely on context to determine which meaning applies in a given text.