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breviary

UK/ˈbɹɛv.ɪ.əɹ.i//ˈbɹɛv.i.ɛɹ.i/

breviary noun: a book containing prayers, hymns, and so on for everyday use at the canonical hours.

Noun

breviary (plural breviaries)

  1. A book containing prayers, hymns, and so on for everyday use at the canonical hours.
    • Sister took out her breviary and said her evening office.2009, Jennifer Worth, Farewell to the East End, Weidenfeld & Nicholson, page 95
  2. (obsolete) A brief statement or summary.

breviary meaning in Punjabi

breviary in Punjabi

a book containing prayers and hymns
ਗੁਟਕਾ guṭkā

Forms of breviary

pluralbreviaries

Origin of breviary

From Latin breviārium (“summary”) (compare abbreviation), ultimately from brevis (“short”). Doublet of brevier and brimborion.

Questions about breviary

What does breviary mean?
Breviary means a book containing prayers, hymns, and so on for everyday use at the canonical hours.
What is breviary in Punjabi?
Breviary in Punjabi is ਗੁਟਕਾ (guṭkā). See Breviary meaning in Punjabi.
What part of speech is breviary?
Breviary is a noun.
How do you pronounce breviary?
Breviary is pronounced /ˈbɹɛv.ɪ.əɹ.i/ (UK).
What is the plural of breviary?
The plural of breviary is breviaries.

Words near breviary in the dictionary

  1. brevetting
  2. brevi-
  3. brevianamide
  4. brevianamides
  5. breviaries
  6. breviary
  7. breviate
  8. breviates
  9. breviation
  10. breviations
  11. breviature

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