hebdomadal

[ heb-dom-uh-dl ]

/ hɛbˈdɒm ə dl /

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

heavyweight, heb, heb., hebbel, hebdomad, hebdomadal, hebdomadal council, hebdomadary, hebe, hebei, hebephrenia

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Example sentences from the Web for hebdomadal

The list of the beauties who displayed their hebdomadal finery at the parish church of Waverley was neither numerous nor select.
Waverley|Sir Walter Scott
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
He spoke of the honour of Oxford men and the consistency of the Hebdomadal Board, compared with others he had to deal with.
Story of My Life, volumes 1-3|Augustus J. C. Hare
Frank was congratulated by his friends on the excellence of his hebdomadal.
The Knickerbocker, Vol. 10, No. 3, September 1837|Various

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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