breviary

(brē′vē er′ē, brēv′yə rē′)

noun pl. breviaries

a book containing the Psalms, readings, prayers, etc. of the Divine Office

Origin: ML breviarium < L, an abridgment < breviarius, abridged < brevis, brief

See breviary in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. bre·vi·ar·ies
Ecclesiastical

A book containing the hymns, offices, and prayers for the canonical hours.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English breviarie

Origin: , from Old French breviaire

Origin: , from Medieval Latin breviārium

Origin: , from Latin, summary

Origin: , from brevis, short; see brief

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