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hebdomadal

American  
[heb-dom-uh-dl] / hɛbˈdɒm ə dl /

adjective

  1. taking place, coming together, or published once every seven days; weekly.

    hebdomadal meetings;

    hebdomadal groups;

    hebdomadal journals.


noun

  1. a weekly magazine, newspaper, etc.

hebdomadal British  
/ hɛbˈdɒmədəl /

adjective

  1. a rare word for weekly

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of hebdomadal

First recorded in 1605–15; from Late Latin hebdomadālis, “weekly”; see hebdomad, -al 1


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The Federal Council announced that Dr. Cadman's sermons would be made audible over a hebdomadal hookup of 40 radio stations.

From Time Magazine Archive

A vested choir of 100 voices sings at the hebdomadal gatherings.

From Time Magazine Archive

Fabulous was the Old Farmer's success in predicting diurnal or hebdomadal weather a year in advance.

From Time Magazine Archive

It does great credit to their taste, that they were the hebdomadal defenders of Pope from the attacks of the heroes of the Dunciad.

From Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 2 by Isaac Disraeli

And therefore, Dr. Gwynne, I really think that you will find that the hebdomadal board will exercise as wide and as general an authority as at the present moment.

From Barchester Towers by Anthony Trollope

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