bréviaire

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin breviārium, from brevis (“short”). Doublet of brimborion.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bʁe.vjɛʁ/
  • Audio (France (Vosges)):(file)

Noun

bréviaire m (plural bréviaires)

  1. breviary (a book containing prayers and hymns)
  2. go-to book

Descendants

  • → Romanian: breviar

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