lectionary

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English

Etymology

From Ecclesiastical Latin lēctiōnārium.

Noun

lectionary (plural lectionaries)

  1. (Christianity, Judaism) A book or listing that contains a collection of scripture readings appointed for Christian or Jewish worship on a given day or occasion.

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