lectionary
[ lek-shuh-ner-ee ]
/ ˈlɛk ʃəˌnɛr i /
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noun, plural lec·tion·ar·ies.
a book or a list of lections for reading in a divine service.
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Words nearby lectionary
Le Creusot, lect, lectern, lectin, lection, lectionary, lector, lectotype, lecture, lecturer, lectureship
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lectionary
/ (ˈlɛkʃənərɪ) /
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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