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breviary

/ˈbɹɛv.i.ɛɹ.i/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.05 in modern English

Syllables
bre-viary
IPA
/ˈbɹɛv.i.ɛɹ.i/
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A book containing prayers, hymns, and so on for everyday use at the canonical hours.

noun

A brief statement or summary.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin breviārium (“summary”) (compare abbreviation), ultimately from brevis (“short”). Doublet of brevier and brimborion.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbɹɛv.i.ɛɹ.i/
  • British English: /ˈbɹɛv.ɪ.əɹ.i/

Usage

Inflected Forms

breviaries (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce breviary?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɹɛv.i.ɛɹ.i/.
What does breviary mean?
A book containing prayers, hymns, and so on for everyday use at the canonical hours.
Where does breviary come from?
From Latin breviārium (“summary”) (compare abbreviation), ultimately from brevis (“short”). Doublet of brevier and brimborion.

How to pronounce breviary

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