n.
Pronunciation: ' br ē -v ə -r ē , -vy ə -, -v ē - ˌ er- ē , - ˌ e-r ē also ' bre-
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ries
Etymology: Middle English breviarie, from Medieval Latin breviarium, from Latin, summary, from brevis
Date: 15th century
1 often capitalized a : a book of the prayers, hymns, psalms, and readings for the canonical hours b : DIVINE OFFICE
2 [Latin breviarium ] : a brief summary