hebdomadary
1 of 2noun
heb·dom·a·dary
hebˈdäməˌderē
plural -es
: a member of a Roman Catholic chapter or convent appointed for the week to sing the chapter mass and lead the recitation of the canonical hours
hebdomadary
2 of 2adjective
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: occurring every seven days
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English ebdomadary, from Late Latin hebdomadarius, from Latin hebdomad-, hebdomas + -arius -ary (noun suffix)
Adjective
Medieval Latin hebdomadarius, from Latin hebdomad-, hebdomas + -arius -ary (adjective suffix)