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breviary

noun
/ˈbrɛviˌɛri/

Meaning

A book containing the service for each day, used in Christian liturgy.

Example Sentences

The monk read from the breviary during morning prayers.

Synonyms

prayer book, missal, devotional, liturgy book

Antonyms

secular book, novel

Collocations

Catholic breviary, daily breviary, breviary reading, Roman breviary

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