hebdomadal

[ heb-dom-uh-dl ]

/ hɛbˈdɒm ə dl /

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adjective

taking place, coming together, or published once every seven days; weekly: hebdomadal meetings; hebdomadal groups; hebdomadal journals.

noun

a weekly magazine, newspaper, etc.Compare diurnal (def. 7).

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Origin of hebdomadal

From the Late Latin word hebdomadālis, dating back to 1605–15. See hebdomad, -al¹

OTHER WORDS FROM hebdomadal

heb·dom·a·dal·ly, adverb

Words nearby hebdomadal

heavy-water reactor, heavyweight, Heb, Hebbel, hebdomad, hebdomadal, Hebdomadal Council, hebdomadary, hebe, Hebei, hebephrenia

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How to use hebdomadal in a sentence

Frank was congratulated by his friends on the excellence of his hebdomadal.
The Knickerbocker, Vol. 10, No. 3, September 1837|Various
Messrs. Grey and Green and found in one corner of the tent enjoying himself thoroughly in a disquisition on the hebdomadal board.
Barchester Towers|Anthony Trollope
Hang the Hebdomadal Council,” he wrote; or, of a certain meeting of another body, “I was opposed by two fools and a knave.
The Life of Florence Nightingale vol. 2 of 2|Edward Tyas Cook
A careful examination of human beings during this hebdomadal period of carnival leads us to question the doctrine.
Pipefuls|Christopher Morley

These hebdomadal balls have not yet been introduced at Colney Hatch.
Curiosities of Civilization|Andrew Wynter

British Dictionary definitions for hebdomadal

hebdomadal

hebdomadary (hɛbˈdɒmədərɪ, -drɪ)

/ (hɛbˈdɒmədəl) /

adjective

a rare word for weekly

Derived forms of hebdomadal

hebdomadally, adverb

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