Definitions for breviary

breviary bre·vi·ar·y

Spelling: [bree-vee-er-ee, brev-ee-]
IPA: /ˈbri viˌɛr i, ˈbrɛv i-/

Breviary is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 178 anagrams from letters in breviary (abeirrvy).

Definitions for breviary

noun

  1. Roman Catholic Church. a book containing all the daily psalms, hymns, prayers, lessons, etc., necessary for reciting the office.
  2. a book of daily prayers and readings in some other churches.

Origin of breviary

First recorded in 1540-50, breviary is from the Latin word breviārium an abridgment. See brevi-, -ary

Examples for breviary

On his arrival, he found the Pre Longuemare in the garret reading his breviary.

It was the breviary which Hurrell had had with him at Barbadoes.

Perhaps you think an old priest has no eyes for anything but his breviary, eh?

He rose; and, as he was afraid, he took the lamp from the breviary to light his way.

The breviary and the Missal were revised, as Ferdinand had requested.

A priest was more likely to strike back with a sentence out of the breviary.

Jean was sitting by the fireside; the priest was reading his breviary opposite him.

Do they become disgusted with the Missal and breviary by this daily familiarity?

They could have conquered them only by the bible; they fought them only with the breviary.

The Horologion, containing the unvarying portion of the breviary.

Word Value for breviary
Scrable

16

Words with friends

17

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