lectionary
Americannoun
plural
lectionariesnoun
Etymology
Origin of lectionary
1770–80; < Medieval Latin ( liber ) lēctiōnārius. See lection, -ary
Example Sentences
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Bring the bulletin from the 10 a.m. service with you, as lectionary readings will be used by the Revs.
From Washington Post • Aug. 26, 2016
In the next room over, middle-aged women stuffed boxes with pamphlets on females in the lectionary to the tune of “Cracklin’ Rosie” on the radio.
From Salon • Sep. 6, 2012
The first step toward what some religious wags are already calling the "Unisex Bible" will be translation of a new lectionary, the series of Bible readings listed for worship each week in many denominations.
From Time Magazine Archive
The N.C.C. book is the second installment of a three-part revision of Bible readings for Christian worship, known as a lectionary.
From Time Magazine Archive
But now come and help me down with the old lectionary from the upper vestry, for I don't think I can get it down that staircase myself.'
From Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 449 Volume 18, New Series, August 7, 1852 by Chambers, Robert
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