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Definitions for Breviary
[1] Roman Catholic Church . a book containing all the daily psalms, hymns, prayers, lessons, etc., necessary for reciting the office.
[2] a book of daily prayers and readings in some other churches.
[3] RC Church a book of psalms, hymns, prayers, etc, to be recited daily by clerics in major orders and certain members of religious orders as part of the divine office
[4] a similar book in the Orthodox Church
Words related to Breviary
recap, rundown, contraction, run-through, compendium, sketch, condensation, outline, abstract, brief, conspectus, capsule, epitome, review, abridgment, reduction, summary, synopsis, curtailment, decrease
Words nearby Breviary
breus mole, brev., breve, brevet, brevi-, breviary, brevicaudate, brevicollis, brevier, breviloquent, brevipennate
Origin of Breviary
First recorded in 1540–50, breviary is from the Latin word breviārium an abridgment. See brevi-, -ary
Word origin for Breviary
C16: from Latin breviārium an abridged version, from breviāre to shorten, from brevis short
Synonyms for Breviary
recap, rundown, abridgment, abstract, brief, capsule, compendium, condensation, conspectus, epitome, outline, review, run-through, sketch, aperçu, précis, résumé