capitular

American  

[kuh-pich-uh-ler] / kəˈpɪtʃ ə lər /

noun

capitulars plural

1. a member of an ecclesiastical chapter.

2. capitulars, the laws or statutes of a chapter or of an ecclesiastical council.

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adjective

1. Botany. capitate.

2. pertaining to an ecclesiastical or other chapter.

capitular British  

/ kəˈpɪtjʊlə /

adjective

1. of or associated with a cathedral chapter

2. of or relating to a capitulum

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• capitularly
  adverb

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• capitulars
  plural

Etymology

Origin of capitular

1605–15; < Medieval Latin capitulāris, equivalent to capitul ( um ) chapter (literally, small head; see capitulum) + -āris -ar ¹

Example Sentences

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capitular capitulars

Again, Polydore Vergil, W. Paley, Cartwright the inventor of the power loom, and O. Manning the celebrated topographer are some of the many capitular members of whom Lincoln may well be proud.

From Cathedral Cities of England by Gilbert, George

Truly in a capitular election, if anywhere, the better part of valour is discretion, and the Dean and Chapter of Hereford have realized this saving truth.

From Prime Ministers and Some Others A Book of Reminiscences by Russell, George William Erskine

Several of the anterior ribs with well-developed capitular processes, which articulate with the bodies of the vertebrae.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" by Various

The episcopal and capitular group of ecclesiastics round the Cathedral of Barchester is Trollope's main creation, and is destined to endure for some time.

From Studies in Early Victorian Literature by Harrison, Frederic

He then retired to Frauenburg, and vigorously attended to his capitular duties.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 3 "Convention" to "Copyright" by Various

Of the election of our fathet Fray Juan de Valderrama When the time for the election came, namely, May 22, 1590, all the capitulars, who were now coming from all parts, assembled.

From The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 23 of 55 1629-30 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century. by Robertson, James Alexander

He handled a ferule while the Miserere lasted, although he did not, on account of the entreaties of those who were present, strike the capitulars with it.

From The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898—Volume 39 of 55 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of The Catholic Missions, As Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century, Volume XXXIX: 1683-1690 by Blair, Emma Helen

These were of the greatest service to Charles in the synods and capitulars and wise regulations which he made for the restoration of the Church in France.

From The Formation of Christendom, Volume VII by Allies, Thomas W.

And, 14. lastly, the history of codes, in which is contained the legislation of Christian kingdoms, wherein we may refer to the capitulars of the Franks, and the laws of the Lombards.

From St. Peter, His Name and His Office As set forth in holy scripture by Allies, Thomas W.