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.

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noun

1. a weekly magazine, newspaper, etc.

hebdomadal British  

/ hɛbˈdɒmədərɪ, hɛbˈdɒmədəl, -drɪ /

adjective

1. a rare word for weekly

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Other Word Forms

• hebdomadally adverb

Etymology

Origin of hebdomadal

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

Example Sentences

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

From Time Magazine Archive

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

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

From Time Magazine Archive

But, once away from family observation, Inez had found refuge in hebdomadal headaches that came with the Lord's Day and kept her from church.

From A Soldier's Trial An Episode of the Canteen Crusade by King, Charles

It is quite unfair to compare them, as Warburton does, with the hebdomadal trash of 'Punch,' though perhaps they would stand the comparison pretty well.

From The Wits and Beaux of Society Volume 2 by Wharton, Philip