lectionary

[lek-shuh-ner-ee]

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noun, plural lec·tion·ar·ies.

a book or a list of lections for reading in a divine service.

Origin of lectionary

1770–80; < Medieval Latin (liber) lēctiōnārius. See lection, -ary

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Related Words for lectionary

canon, breviary, lectionary, psalmbook, psalter, scripture

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Historical Examples of lectionary

The Lectionary mentioned on p. 120 was written and signed by a monastic scribe called Sifer Was.
Illuminated Manuscripts in Classical and Mediaeval Times
J. Henry Middleton
The phenomenon is even of perpetual recurrence in the Lectionary of the East,—as will be found explained below.
The Causes of the Corruption of the Traditional Text of the Holy Gospels
John Burgon
In the lectionary of this Sunday occurred the Bible text, “Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee.”
Trans-Himalaya, Vol. 2 (of 2)
Sven Hedin
I do not forget that some modifications in detail, as to the Lectionary, are quite recent.
To My Younger Brethren
Handley C. G. Moule

British Dictionary definitions for lectionary

lectionary

noun plural -aries

a book containing readings appointed to be read at divine services

Word Origin for lectionary

C15: from Church Latin lectiōnārium, from lectio lection

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