breviary

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A brief statement or summary
A book containing prayers, hymns, and so on for everyday use at the canonical hours
{n} a Romish priest's office-book
(Roman Catholic Church) a book of prayers to be recited daily certain priests and members of religious orders
Liturgical book containing the texts, hymns, and notation necessary for daily prayer Often richly decorated with initials and miniatures
An abridgment; a compend; an epitome; a brief account or summary
A book containing the daily public or canonical prayers of the Roman Catholic or of the Greek Church for the seven canonical hours, namely, matins and lauds, the first, third, sixth, and ninth hours, vespers, and compline; distinguished from the missal
{i} prayer book
A book of daily prayers and readings used by priest and monks
a book containing prayers, hymns etc for everyday use at the canonical hours
book containing the form of services for the daily round of divine office
A breviary
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breviary

    Hyphenation

    bre·via·ry

    Pronunciation

    Etymology

    () From Latin breviārium (“summary”) (compare abbreviation), ultimately from brevis (“short”).
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