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Hebdomadary
{
Heb-dom′a-dal
,Heb-dom′a-da-ry
, }Adj.
[L.
hebdomadalis
, LL. hebdomadarius
: cf. F. hebdomadaire
.] Consisting of seven days, or occurring at intervals of seven days; weekly.
Heb-dom′a-da-ry
,Noun.
[LL.
hebdomadarius
: cf. F. hebdomadier
.] (R. C. Ch.)
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 2024
hebdomadary
hebdomadary
English
Adjective
hebdomadary (not comparable)
- (obsolete) hebdomadal
Noun
hebdomadary (plural hebdomadaries)
- A member of a Roman Catholic 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.
Translations
holder of a week-long duty in a convent
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References
hebdomadary in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913