LECTIONARY
Etymology
From Ecclesiastical Latin Lectionarium, from noun of action lectiĆ (âa readingâ), from legĆ (âreadâ) +â -Ärium.
Noun
lectionary (plural lectionaries)
(Christianity) A book or listing that contains a collection of readings for Christian worship.
Source: Wiktionary
Lec"tion*a*ry, n.; pl. -ries. Etym: [LL. lectionarium, lectionarius : cf. F. lectionnaire.] (Eccl.)
Definition: A book, or a list, of lections, for reading in divine service.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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