breviary
English
Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin breviārium (“summary”) (compare abbreviation), ultimately from brevis (“short”).
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "UK" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈbɹɛv.ɪ.əɹ.i/, /ˈbɹiː.vɪ.əɹ.i/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈbɹɛv.i.ɛɹ.i/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "Canada" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈbɹiː.və.ɹi/
Audio (US): (file)
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.
Translations
a book containing prayers and hymns
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