hebdomadal

[heb-dom-uh-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).

Origin of hebdomadal

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

Related formsheb·dom·a·dal·ly, adverb

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Historical Examples of hebdomadal

These hebdomadal balls have not yet been introduced at Colney Hatch.
Curiosities of Civilization
Andrew Wynter
Frank was congratulated by his friends on the excellence of his hebdomadal.
The Knickerbocker, Vol. 10, No. 3, September 1837
Various
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
Even the hebdomadal excursions of the citizen will conduct him over or near many such scenes.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, No. 351
Various
Even people who "called themselves Christians" only entered a pew and enjoyed a hebdomadal siesta in church.
A Lost Cause
Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger Gull

British Dictionary definitions for hebdomadal

hebdomadal

hebdomadary (hɛbˈdɒmədərɪ, -drɪ)

adjective

a rare word for weekly

Derived Formshebdomadally, adverb

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