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- [bree-vee-er-ee, brev-ee-]
- /ˈbri viˌɛr i, ˈbrɛv i-/
- /ˈbriːvjərɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bree-vee-er-ee, brev-ee-]
- /ˈbri viˌɛr i, ˈbrɛv i-/
Definitions of breviary word
- noun breviary a book of psalms, hymns, prayers, etc, to be recited daily by clerics in major orders and certain members of religious orders as part of the divine office 3
- noun breviary a similar book in the Orthodox Church 3
- noun breviary a book containing the Psalms, readings, prayers, etc. of the Divine Office 3
- noun plural breviary Roman Catholic Church. a book containing all the daily psalms, hymns, prayers, lessons, etc., necessary for reciting the office. 1
- noun plural breviary a book of daily prayers and readings in some other churches. 1
- noun breviary A book containing prayers, hymns, and so on for everyday use at the canonical hours. 0
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Origin of breviary
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1540-50, breviary is from the Latin word breviārium an abridgment. See brevi-, -ary
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Parts of speech for Breviary
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
breviary popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
breviary usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for breviary
noun breviary
- contraction — When a woman who is about to give birth has contractions, she experiences a very strong, painful tightening of the muscles of her womb.
- compendium — A compendium is a short but detailed collection of information, usually in a book.
- compression — the act of compressing or the condition of being compressed
- abstract — An abstract idea or way of thinking is based on general ideas rather than on real things and events.
- reduction — the act of reducing or the state of being reduced.
Antonyms for breviary
noun breviary
- increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
- dispersal — The action or process of distributing things or people over a wide area.
- separation — an act or instance of separating or the state of being separated.
- dryness — free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet: a dry towel; dry air.
- addition — An addition to something is a thing which is added to it.
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