Definitions for breviary
ˈbri viˌɛr i, ˈbrɛv i-bre·via·ry

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. breviarynoun

   (Roman Catholic Church) a book of prayers to be recited daily certain priests and members of religious orders

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. breviarynoun

   A book containing prayers, hymns, and so on for everyday use at the canonical hours.

2. breviarynoun

   A brief statement or summary.

3. Etymology: From breviarium (compare abbreviation), ultimately from brevis.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Breviarynoun

   Etymology: breviaire, Fr. breviarium, Lat.

   1. An abridgment; an epitome; a compendium.

   Cresconius, an African bishop, has given us an abridgment, or breviary thereof. John Ayliffe, Parergon.

   2. The book containing the daily service of the church of Rome.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Breviary

   A breviary (Latin: breviarium) is a liturgical book used in Christianity for praying the canonical hours, usually recited at seven fixed prayer times.Historically, different breviaries were used in the various parts of Christendom, such as Aberdeen Breviary, Belleville Breviary, Stowe Breviary and Isabella Breviary, although eventually the Roman Breviary became the standard within the Roman Catholic Church (though it was later supplanted with the Liturgy of the Hours); in other Christian denominations such as the Lutheran Churches, different breviaries continue to be used, such as The Brotherhood Prayer Book.

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1. breviary

   A breviary is a liturgical book used in the Roman Catholic Church that contains prayers, hymns, psalms, and readings for each day of the year. It is used primarily by priests, deacons, and other clergy for the daily office or liturgy of the hours.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Breviarynoun

   an abridgment; a compend; an epitome; a brief account or summary

2. Breviarynoun

   a book containing the daily public or canonical prayers of the Roman Catholic or of the Greek Church for the seven canonical hours, namely, matins and lauds, the first, third, sixth, and ninth hours, vespers, and compline; -- distinguished from the missal

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1. Breviary

   A breviary is a liturgical book of the Latin liturgical rites of the Catholic Church containing the public or canonical prayers, hymns, the Psalms, readings, and notations for everyday use, especially by bishops, priests, and deacons in the Divine Office. The word can also refer to a collection of Christian orders of prayers and readings, such as contained in Anglican or Lutheran resources. In general, the word breviary may be used to refer to an abridged version of any text or a brief account or summary of some subject, but is primarily used to refer to the Catholic liturgical book. The volume containing the daily hours of Roman Catholic prayer was published as the Breviarium Romanum until the reforms of Paul VI, when it became known as the Liturgy of the Hours. However, these terms are used interchangeably to refer to the Office in all its forms. This entry deals with the Breviary prior to the changes introduced by Pope Paul VI in 1974.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Breviary

   brēv′i-ar-i, n. book containing the daily service of the R.C. Church. [Fr. bréviaire—L. brevis, short.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Breviary

   a book containing the daily services in the Roman Catholic Church and corresponding to the English Prayer-Book; differs from the "Missal," which gives the services connected with the celebration of the Eucharist, and the "Pontifical," which gives those for special occasions.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Breviary

   The name given to an abridgment of the daily prayers, for the use of priests, during the Seven Canonical Hours, made by Pope Gregory VII. in the eleventh century.

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   The numerical value of breviary in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

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   The numerical value of breviary in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=breviary
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Breviary
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=breviary
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breviary
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breviary
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=breviary
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=breviary
9. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Breviary
10. ^ Etymology and Origins
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=breviary