rotaladj.

Brit.

/ˈrəʊtəl/, U.S.

/ˈroʊdəl/

Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from Latin. Partly a borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin rotalis ; Latin rota , -al suffix¹.

Etymology: Partly < post-classical Latin rotalis wheeled (4th or 5th cent.), revolving (9th cent. in a British source), of or relating to the Rota (1581 or earlier; < classical Latin rota wheel (see rota n.) + -ālis -al suffix¹), and partly < classical Latin rota wheel + -al suffix¹. With sense 3 compare earlier rotary adj.

†1. Relating to a wheel or wheels. Also figurative. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > equipment > machine > parts of machines > wheel > [adjective]

rotal1656

1656 T. Blount Glossographia Rotal, of or belonging to a wheel [1674 adds, also inconstant, now up, now down].

1676 E. Coles Eng. Dict. Rotal, like a wheel.

1881 Illustr. London News 5 Nov. 439/2 The Cannebière is in a chronic state of vocal and rotal tumult.

2. Roman Catholic Church. Of or relating to the Rota (see rota n. 1).

ΘΚΠ

society > faith > church government > ecclesiastical discipline > court > papal court (rota) > [adjective]

rotal1704

1704 L. Mathews Argument for Comm. of Delegates 181 This is the modern Resolution of Ecclesiastical Judges, and the practice of the Rotal-Court in deprivations in such cases.

1899 W. Humphrey Urbs et Orbis vi. 349 The Rotal decisions have never been reckoned as Papal sentences.

1907 Catholic Weekly 8 Nov. 8/2 On November 12 the Sacred Congregation of Rites will hold a rotal meeting.

1960 Tablet 18 June 586/2 The Rotal sentence referred to by Dr. McReavy relies on the pronouncement of Benedict XIV.

1995 Homiletic & Pastoral Rev. Feb. 28/1 The Holy Father confirmed this yardstick of sufficient nubile maturity in his February 5, 1987, Rotal allocution.

†3. Relating to rotation or circular motion. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > motion in specific manner > revolution or rotation > [adjective]

rotatory1578

dinetical1646

vertiginous1663

dinetic1668

rotary1704

rotal1724

revolutionary1734

circumrotatory1744

rotative1747

rotatorial1755

verticillary1758

circumvolutionary1809

evolutionary1828

rotational1870

circumductory1872

1724 J. C. F. de Hatzfeld Case of Learned xv. 116 Owing to the rotal, or central Motion of the Earth, it is very plain its Progress does by no means come up to that of the Bullet of a Cannon.

1842 T. Graham Elements Chem. 555 In such circles, we have the affinity of hydrogen, of chlorine, or of oxygen, originating the rotal action, instead of that of a positive metal, as usual.

1855 J. Ogilvie Suppl. Imperial Dict. Rotal action of affinity, a term applied to the inductive action of affinity, as exhibited in the voltaic circle, in which it assumes a circular direction or return upon itself.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	rotal
释义	rotaladj. Brit. /ˈrəʊtəl/, U.S. /ˈroʊdəl/ Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from Latin. Partly a borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin rotalis ; Latin rota , -al suffix¹. Etymology: Partly < post-classical Latin rotalis wheeled (4th or 5th cent.), revolving (9th cent. in a British source), of or relating to the Rota (1581 or earlier; < classical Latin rota wheel (see rota n.) + -ālis -al suffix¹), and partly < classical Latin rota wheel + -al suffix¹. With sense 3 compare earlier rotary adj. †1. Relating to a wheel or wheels. Also figurative. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > equipment > machine > parts of machines > wheel > [adjective] rotal1656 1656 T. Blount Glossographia Rotal, of or belonging to a wheel [1674 adds, also inconstant, now up, now down]. 1676 E. Coles Eng. Dict. Rotal, like a wheel. 1881 Illustr. London News 5 Nov. 439/2 The Cannebière is in a chronic state of vocal and rotal tumult. 2. Roman Catholic Church. Of or relating to the Rota (see rota n. 1). ΘΚΠ society > faith > church government > ecclesiastical discipline > court > papal court (rota) > [adjective] rotal1704 1704 L. Mathews Argument for Comm. of Delegates 181 This is the modern Resolution of Ecclesiastical Judges, and the practice of the Rotal-Court in deprivations in such cases. 1899 W. Humphrey Urbs et Orbis vi. 349 The Rotal decisions have never been reckoned as Papal sentences. 1907 Catholic Weekly 8 Nov. 8/2 On November 12 the Sacred Congregation of Rites will hold a rotal meeting. 1960 Tablet 18 June 586/2 The Rotal sentence referred to by Dr. McReavy relies on the pronouncement of Benedict XIV. 1995 Homiletic & Pastoral Rev. Feb. 28/1 The Holy Father confirmed this yardstick of sufficient nubile maturity in his February 5, 1987, Rotal allocution. †3. Relating to rotation or circular motion. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in specific manner > revolution or rotation > [adjective] rotatory1578 dinetical1646 vertiginous1663 dinetic1668 rotary1704 rotal1724 revolutionary1734 circumrotatory1744 rotative1747 rotatorial1755 verticillary1758 circumvolutionary1809 evolutionary1828 rotational1870 circumductory1872 1724 J. C. F. de Hatzfeld Case of Learned xv. 116 Owing to the rotal, or central Motion of the Earth, it is very plain its Progress does by no means come up to that of the Bullet of a Cannon. 1842 T. Graham Elements Chem. 555 In such circles, we have the affinity of hydrogen, of chlorine, or of oxygen, originating the rotal action, instead of that of a positive metal, as usual. 1855 J. Ogilvie Suppl. Imperial Dict. Rotal action of affinity, a term applied to the inductive action of affinity, as exhibited in the voltaic circle, in which it assumes a circular direction or return upon itself. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1656
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