# breviary

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbɹɛv.ɪ.əɹ.i/ · frequency rank #89,182

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

## Etymology
From Latin breviārium (“summary”) (compare abbreviation), ultimately from brevis (“short”). Doublet of brevier and brimborion.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/breviary