lesninger

Lesninger is a Norwegian noun meaning readings, derived from the verb lese (to read). The singular lesning refers to the act of reading or a text that is read; the plural lesninger denotes multiple such texts or instances of reading. In Bokmål the form is lesninger; in Nynorsk the corresponding form is lesingar.

In education, lesninger commonly refer to assigned texts that pupils or students are required to read for coursework or assessment. A course syllabus might list several lesninger, ranging from articles and chapters to poems and short stories. The term emphasizes the material to be read rather than the act of reading itself.

In religious and liturgical contexts, lesninger designate the scripture readings designated for a worship service. In many Norwegian churches, services have first and second lesninger, referring to passages from different parts of the Bible. The practice is closely tied to the church lectionary system used to schedule readings over the liturgical year.

Outside these domains, lesninger can also refer to public readings or interpretive readings of texts at events, such as poetry readings or book clubs. The term covers both printed texts and the act of reading them aloud, depending on context.