lektjoner

Lektjoner is a Norwegian noun that appears mainly in two domains: education and religious liturgy. The word denotes multiple units that are designated for study or reading, and its precise sense depends on context. In many texts it is the plural form of lektion/lektion, a loanword derived from Latin lectio meaning reading or lesson. In contemporary Norwegian there is a tendency to favor other terms in everyday use, but lektjoner can still be found in older literature, regional usage, or institutional language.

In education, lektjoner can refer to the units of study or the material assigned for a course, sometimes describing a sequence of lessons or lesson plans prepared by a teacher. It may also denote a set of written exercises intended for class work. However, in standard modern Norwegian, more common expressions for these ideas are lekser, undervisningsplan, or undervisningstimer.

In a religious context, lektjoner typically means the scriptural readings designated for worship services. The singular would be lektjon (or lection in related languages), and the plural lektjoner refers to the series of readings issued in a lectionary used to structure liturgical services.

Usage of the term varies by region and institution, and it is less common in everyday language today. It frequently appears in historical documents, religious texts, or when quoting older Norwegian writings.

See also: Lectionary, Lektion, Lekser, Undervisning.

References: Dictionary entries in Bokmålsordboka and Nynorskordboka; general discussions of Norwegian loanwords and vocabulary.