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Breviary

Noun CEFR B2
ˈbɹɛv.ɪ.əɹ.i

Definitions

  1. A book containing prayers, hymns, and so on for everyday use at the canonical hours.
  2. A brief statement or summary.
    obsolete

Equivalents

Españolbreviario
Françaisbréviaire
DeutschBrevier
16 more languages

Examples

“Sister took out her breviary and said her evening office.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

breviate breviation breviature brevibacterium brevic. brevican

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