Lectionary Definition

lĕkshə-nĕrē
lectionaries
noun
A sequence or list of lections to be read in church services during the year.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Lectionary

Noun

Singular:
lectionary
Plural:
lectionaries

Origin of Lectionary

  • Medieval Latin lēctiōnārium from Latin lēctiō lēctiōn- a reading lesson

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Lectionary Sentence Examples

  • From the 2nd century onwards references multiply, though the earlier references do not prove the existence of a fixed lectionary or order of lessons, but rather point the other way.

  • The new lectionary enables us to encounter the scriptures in helpful and transforming ways.

  • Ideas for the Advent Journey for Church, home and collective worship based on the three-year lectionary.

  • The draft weekday lectionary will also have its first consideration.

  • Monday, July 26th, 2004 What is it with the weekday lectionary for Morning and Evening Prayer?

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