hebdomad
[ heb-duh-mad ]
/ ˈhɛb dəˌmæd /
noun
the number seven.
a period of seven successive days; week.
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British Dictionary definitions for hebdomad
Word Origin for hebdomad
C16: from Greek, from hebdomos seventh, from heptas seven
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