breviary
breviary · breviaries
бревіарій
требник, бревиарий
Brevier
A book containing prayers, hymns, and so on for everyday use at the canonical hoursA book containing prayers, hymns, and so on for everyday use at the canonical hours.
UK/ˈbɹɛv.ɪ.əɹ.i/US/ˈbɹɛv.i.ɛɹ.i/
Meaning
2 sensesA book containing prayers, hymns, and so on for everyday use at the canonical hours.
Brevier
тре́бникtrébnik, бревиа́рийbreviárij
бревіа́рійbreviárij
(obsolete)A brief statement or summary.
More definitions
- (Roman Catholic Church) a book of prayers to be recited daily by certain priests and members of religious orders
Translations
8 languagesУкраїнська
By meaning 1
a book containing prayers and hymns:
Русский
By meaning 1
a book containing prayers and hymns:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
a book containing prayers and hymns:
Origin
From Latin breviārium (“summary”) (compare abbreviation), ultimately from brevis (“short”)From Latin breviārium (“summary”) (compare abbreviation), ultimately from brevis (“short”). Doublet of brevier and brimborion.
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