Definitions of breviary in English
noun
(1) (Roman Catholic Church
(2) (Roman Catholic Church) a book of prayers to be recited daily certain priests and members of religious orders
Examples of breviary in English
(1) This breviary became the basis for the one most commonly used in Taiwan today.
(2) The Sarum breviary was reissued and ordered to be used throughout the province of Canterbury.
(3) She was not kneeling there, breviary in hand in silent devotion.
(4) I found him surrounded by scores, his breviary in his hand.
(5) He was a small man who collected bones and breviaries .
synonyms of breviary
breviary
conspectus
Epitome
