breviary

English
WOTD – 1 March 2009

Etymology

From Latin breviārium (“summary”) (compare abbreviation), ultimately from brevis (“short”).

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈbɹɛv.ɪ.əɹ.i/, /ˈbɹiː.vɪ.əɹ.i/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈbɹɛv.i.ɛɹ.i/
  • (Canada) IPA(key): /ˈbɹiː.və.ɹi/
  • Audio (US)(file)

Noun

breviary (plural breviaries)

  1. A book containing prayers, hymns, and so on for everyday use at the canonical hours.
  2. (obsolete) A brief statement or summary.

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