English Explanatory Dictionary

breviary

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A book containing prayers, hymns, and so on for everyday use at the canonical hours.
  2. A brief statement or summary.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɹɛv.ɪ.əɹ.i/ /ˈbɹiː.vɪ.əɹ.i/ /ˈbɹɛv.i.ɛɹ.i/ /ˈbɹiː.və.ɹi/ en-us-breviary.ogg

Word forms

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Etymology

From Latin breviārium (“summary”) (compare abbreviation), ultimately from brevis (“short”). Doublet of brevier and brimborion.

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