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| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : bree-vee-er-ee, brev-ee- |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈbri viˌɛr i, ˈbrɛv i- |
Definition of breviary
Origin :- 1540s, "brief statement;" sense of "short prayer book used by Catholic priests" is from 1610s, from Latin breviarium "summary," noun use of neuter of adjective breviarius "abridged," from breviare "to shorten, abbreviate," from brevis "short" (see brief (adj.)).
- As in synopsis : noun digest, summary
- As in prayer book : noun book holding prayers
- As in abridgment : noun condensation
- As in condensation : noun abridgment
- Perhaps you think an old priest has no eyes for anything but his breviary, eh?
- Extract from : « The Woman Thou Gavest Me » by Hall Caine
- They could have conquered them only by the bible; they fought them only with the breviary.
- Extract from : « Fox's Book of Martyrs » by John Foxe
- It was the Breviary which Hurrell had had with him at Barbadoes.
- Extract from : « Apologia Pro Vita Sua » by John Henry Cardinal Newman
- On his arrival, he found the Pre Longuemare in the garret reading his breviary.
- Extract from : « The Gods are Athirst » by Anatole France
- Do they become disgusted with the Missal and Breviary by this daily familiarity?
- Extract from : « Popular Education » by Ira Mayhew
- He rose; and, as he was afraid, he took the lamp from the breviary to light his way.
- Extract from : « Notre-Dame de Paris » by Victor Hugo
- The Horologion, containing the unvarying portion of the Breviary.
- Extract from : « Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 7 » by Various
- Jean was sitting by the fireside; the priest was reading his breviary opposite him.
- Extract from : « L'Abbe Constantin, Complete » by Ludovic Halevy
- The Breviary and the Missal were revised, as Ferdinand had requested.
- Extract from : « A History of the Reformation (Vol. 2 of 2) » by Thomas M. Lindsay
- A priest was more likely to strike back with a sentence out of the breviary.
- Extract from : « The Surprises of Life » by Georges Clemenceau
Synonyms for breviary
- abridgment
- abstract
- aperçu
- boildown
- Book of Common Prayer
- breviary
- brief
- canon
- capsule
- compend
- compendium
- compression
- concentration
- condensation
- consolidation
- conspectus
- contraction
- curtailment
- decrease
- digest
- diminution
- epitome
- essence
- lectionary
- lessening
- Mass book
- missal book
- outline
- prayers
- précis
- psalmbook
- psalter
- recap
- reduction
- résumé
- review
- run-through
- rundown
- scripture
- sketch
- summary
- synopsis
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