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We Catholics must admit that there is a constant temptation among us to avoid the lectionary and the Word of God for private and pious devotions that usually have little power to actually change us or call our ego assumptions into question.
Richard Rohr

Meaning of "lectionary" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LECTIONARY

From Church Latin lectiōnārium, from lectiolection.
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PRONUNCIATION OF LECTIONARY

lectionary  [ˈlɛkʃənərɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LECTIONARY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lectionary is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LECTIONARY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

lectionary

Lectionary

A lectionary is a book or listing that contains a collection of scripture readings appointed for Christian or Judaic worship on a given day or occasion.

Definition of lectionary in the English dictionary

The definition of lectionary in the dictionary is a book containing readings appointed to be read at divine services.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LECTIONARY


auctionary
ˈɔːkʃənərɪ
cautionary
ˈkɔːʃənərɪ
confectionary
kənˈfɛkʃənərɪ
confectionery
kənˈfɛkʃənərɪ
contractionary
kənˈtrækʃənərɪ
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ˈdɪkʃənərɪ
discretionary
dɪˈskrɛʃənərɪ
evolutionary
ˌiːvəˈluːʃənərɪ
factionary
ˈfækʃənərɪ
fluxionary
ˈflʌkʃənərɪ
fractionary
ˈfrækʃənərɪ
functionary
ˈfʌŋkʃənərɪ
interjectionary
ˌɪntəˈdʒɛkʃənərɪ
missionary
ˈmɪʃənərɪ
precautionary
prɪˈkɔːʃənərɪ
reactionary
rɪˈækʃənərɪ
resurrectionary
ˌrezəˈrekʃənərɪ
revolutionary
ˌrɛvəˈluːʃənərɪ
stationary
ˈsteɪʃənərɪ
stationery
ˈsteɪʃənərɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LECTIONARY

lectern
lectin
lection
lectionaries
lectisternia
lectisternium
lector
lectorate
lectorship
lectotype
lectress
lecture
lecture course
lecture hall
lecture notes
lecture room
lecture theatre
lecturer
lectureship

WORDS THAT END LIKE LECTIONARY

accretionary
cardiopulmonary
coevolutionary
coronary
counter-revolutionary
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deflationary
diversionary
exclusionary
expeditionary
geostationary
illusionary
inflationary
nonstationary
ordinary
post-Revolutionary
probationary
pulmonary
reversionary
revisionary
visionary

Synonyms and antonyms of lectionary in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «lectionary» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LECTIONARY

Find out the translation of lectionary to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of lectionary from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lectionary» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

lectionary
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

leccionario
570 millions of speakers

English

lectionary
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

lectionary
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كتاب الفصول
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лекционарий
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lectionary
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

lectionary
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lectionnaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lectionary
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Lektionar
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

聖句集
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

성구
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lectionary
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

bài đọc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

lectionary
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लेक्शरी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

lectionary
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lezionario
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

lekcjonarz
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лекціонарій
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Lecționar
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ευαγγελιστάριο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lektionarion
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Lectionary
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lectionary
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lectionary

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LECTIONARY»

The term «lectionary» is regularly used and occupies the 92.608 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LECTIONARY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «lectionary» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «lectionary» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lectionary

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QUOTES WITH «LECTIONARY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word lectionary.
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Richard Rohr
We Catholics must admit that there is a constant temptation among us to avoid the lectionary and the Word of God for private and pious devotions that usually have little power to actually change us or call our ego assumptions into question.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LECTIONARY»

Discover the use of lectionary in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lectionary and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Lectionary
The new Weekday Lectionary comes in two volumes.
Catholic Church, 1994
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An Inclusive-Language Lectionary: Readings for Year B
An Inclusive Language Lectionaryis a responsible attempt to represent the biblical writings in an inclusive manner. This volume includes litergical texts for use in lectionary year B.
‎1987
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The Common Worship Daily Eucharistic Lectionary
A resource for use wherever weekday celebrations of the Eucharist take place.
Simon Kershaw, 2008
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Preaching the Lectionary: The Word of God for the Church Today
This third edition of Preaching the Lectionary will appeal to homilists and others who have a ministerial or preparatory role in the Sunday liturgy.
Reginald Horace Fuller, Daniel Westberg, 2006
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Preaching the New Lectionary: Year A
This new context calls for a consideration of the liturgical character and setting of the Lectionary readings. "Preaching the New Lectionary: Year A" offers readers that interpretation. "Preaching the New Lectionary" is unique.
Dianne Bergant, 2001
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Introducing the Uncommon Lectionary: Opening the Bible to ...
In this important new work Tom Bandy has given those who plan and lead worship a new lectionary, specifically geared to the needs of seekers.
Thomas G. Bandy, 2010
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Lectionary Preaching Workbook, Series VI, Cycle C
"Known in the Indianapolis community as a preacher with extraordinary gifts, it is no surprise at all that this work by Carver McGriff brings remarkable insights to those who look for integrity in their preaching.
E. Carver McGriff, 2000
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A Three-year Banquet: The Lectionary for the Assembly
The study guide explains how the Revised Common Lectionary was developed and how the gospels, the first readings and the epistles are assigned.
Gail Ramshaw, 2004
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Lectionary for Mass - RNAB: Study Edition
This convenient and comprehensive paperback volume contains- the readings for Sundays of Year A, Year B and Year C, as well as those for solemnities and feasts of the Lord and the saints during Ordinary Time, in the translation approved for ...
Liturgy Training Publications, 1999
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Breaking Open the Lectionary: Cycle A : Lectionary Readings ...
Will help those who Break open the Word in RCIA and those involved in Lectionary-based faith sharing or Bible study groups to hear the Word as a living Word and to know that the Word they are hearing is compatible with what the biblical ...
Margaret Nutting Ralph, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LECTIONARY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lectionary is used in the context of the following news items.
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The Dangers of Power and the Power of Setting the Table … - Patheos
Home · About · Publications · Archive Index. « Dispatches from the Wild Goose: The Lectionary for the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
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A psalm for the living: Marilyn McEntyre's lectionary e-mail from …
For more commentary on this week's readings, see the Reflections on the Lectionary page, which includes McEntyre's current Living by the ... «The Christian Century, Jul 15»
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Religion events from around the Washington area
A reading and discussion of the Bible readings for the coming Sunday, according to the Revised Common Lectionary. Open to the public. «Washington Post, Jul 15»
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Faith Matters clergy column from the Rev. Elizabeth Deibert
This thought arises from Gospel lesson in the Revised Common Lectionary many churches use for their weekly readings in worship. In Mark 6 ... «Bradenton Herald, Jul 15»
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Zink-Sawyer at Montreat, music & more: AVL faith news
Every week, the four Scriptures from the weekly lectionary used in most Christian liturgical churches are discussed. Participants should bring ... «Asheville Citizen-Times, Jul 15»
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Peace is Not Tranquility (A #WGFest2015 Lectionary Reflection)
On Saturday, my youngest son and I spent an afternoon carefully stacking a half-dozen rocks that had been worn smooth and elliptical by the ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
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Living the Word: In The Cool of God's Shade
THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER can make for a preaching desert without an oasis in sight. This can be a fine time to take a vacation from the lectionary. «Sojourners, Jul 15»
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Why We Shouldn't Forget That Jesus Was a Jew
Worship, for instance. Synagogue worship at its root is the Christian service of the Word: scripture readings from a lectionary, hymns, prayers, ... «Aleteia EN, Jul 15»
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Apathy: A National (and Religious) Crisis
I guest-preached two Sundays ago and the lectionary Gospel text (Mark 5:21-43) spoke clearly into the wound that has been opened up by the ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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The Adventurous Lectionary – The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost …
God's covenant embraces all of us, promising more than we can ask or imagine. How do we best align ourselves with God's vision of abundant ... «Patheos, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Lectionary [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/lectionary>. May 2024 ».
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