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Noun breviary has 1 sense
  1. breviary - (Roman Catholic Church) a book of prayers to be recited daily certain priests and members of religious orders
    --1 is a kind of     prayer book, prayerbook

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Breviary

Description

A breviary is a book containing the daily prayers, hymns, psalms, and readings prescribed for the Christian liturgy of the canonical hours. It serves as a concise and portable form of the Divine Office.

Sample Sentences

  1. He religiously carries his breviary with him everywhere he goes.
  2. The monastic community gathered in the chapel to recite the breviary at dawn.
  3. She found solace in reciting the prayers from her breviary before going to bed.

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