adj
Meaning 1
hebdomadal
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable, obsolete
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Standard Lemma guide
hebdomadary
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noun
Meaning 2
A member of a chapter or convent whose week it is to officiate in the choir and perform other services, which, on extraordinary occasions, are performed by the superiors.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: Catholicism, Christianity, Roman-Catholicism
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adjective satellite
Meaning 3
of or occurring every seven days
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- a weekly visit
- weekly paper
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: weekly, hebdomadal
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From Late Latin hebdomadārius, from hebdomas (“week”).
Across languages
Translations
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Catalan: hebdomadari — holder of a week-long duty in a convent
- French: hebdomadier — holder of a week-long duty in a convent
- Italian: ebdomadario — holder of a week-long duty in a convent
- Latin: hebdomadārius — holder of a week-long duty in a convent
- Portuguese: hebdomadário — holder of a week-long duty in a convent
- Spanish: hebdomadario — holder of a week-long duty in a convent