breviary

Meanings

• noun

  A brief collection of texts or extracts, especially from the Bible, used for religious study.

• noun

  A shortened or abbreviated version of something, especially a legal document.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈbɹɛv.i.ɛɹ.i/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with breviary
prayer , stare , repair , repare , square

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Variants

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breviaries , breviary

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Etymology

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From Old French brievaire, from brie breviary, from brieve short, from brever to shorten.

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Trivia

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1. The first breviaries were handwritten and copied by monks.

2. The Divine Office is also known as the 'Liturgy of the Hours'.

3. Breviaries have been used since the Middle Ages and continue to be used in many Christian denominations today.

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Related Concepts

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1. Divine Office: The daily prayer cycle of the Christian Church, consisting of various liturgical services throughout the day.

2. Liturgy: A formal ritual or public ceremony, especially one used as part of the worship of a religion.

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Culture

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In Christianity, a breviary is a book containing the texts and instructions for the Divine Office, which is the daily prayer of the clergy. It includes the Psalms, readings from the Old and New Testaments, hymns, and prayers.

How to Memorize "breviary"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small, bound book filled with short extracts or prayers.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'breviary' with the idea of a concise, abbreviated collection of texts.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym B-R-E-V-I-A-R-Y to remember the definition: 'Brief Religious Extracts, Verses, Instructions, And Abridged Readings Yielding Understanding'.

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