• Breviary

    Pronunciation

    • UK IPA: /ˈbrÉ›v.ɪ.əɹ.i/, /ˈbriː.vɪ.əɹ.i/
    • US IPA: /ˈbrÉ›v.i.ɛɹ.i//

    Origin

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

    Full definition of breviary

    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.
    © Wiktionary