Main Entry:

bre·via·ry

Pronunciation:

\ˈbrē-və-rē, -vyə-, -vē-ˌer-ē, -ˌe-rē also ˈbre-\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural bre·via·ries

Etymology:

Middle English breviarie, from Medieval Latin breviarium, from Latin, summary, from brevis

Date:

15th century

1often capitalized a: a book of the prayers, hymns, psalms, and readings for the canonical hours b: divine office2 [Latin breviarium] : a brief summary