breviary
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From Latin breviārium (“summary”) (compare abbreviation), ultimately from brevis (“short”).
[edit] Pronunciation
[edit] Noun
breviary (plural breviaries)
- A book containing prayers, hymns, and so on for everyday use at the canonical hours.
- (obsolete) A brief statement or summary.
[edit] Translations
a book containing prayers and hymns
