breviary

bre·vi·ar·y  (brv-r, brv-)

n. pl. bre·vi·ar·ies Ecclesiastical

A book containing the hymns, offices, and prayers for the canonical hours.

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[Middle English breviarie, from Old French breviaire, from Medieval Latin brevirium, from Latin, summary, from brevis, short; see brief.]

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breviary

Noun

pl -ries RC Church a book of psalms, hymns, prayers, etc., to be recited daily [Latin brevis short]

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breviary

Catholicism. a book containing the prayers, lessons, etc., needed by a priest for the reading of his daily office.

See also: Books

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a book containing the prayers, lessons, etc., needed by a priest for the reading of his daily office.

See also: Catholicism

Thesaurus

Noun

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breviary - (Roman Catholic Church) a book of prayers to be recited daily certain priests and members of religious orders prayer book, prayerbook - a book containing prayers Church of Rome, Roman Catholic Church, Roman Church, Western Church, Roman Catholic - the Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy