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

On the 4th of February its prayer came before the Hebdomadal Board.

From The Oxford Movement Twelve Years, 1833-1845 by Church, R. W. (Richard William)

The victory is not looked upon as 'Puseyite'; it is a victory of the masters over the Hebdomadal board, and as such a very important one.

From The Life of William Ewart Gladstone, Vol. 1 (of 3) 1809-1859 by Morley, John

He spoke of the honour of Oxford men and the consistency of the Hebdomadal Board, compared with others he had to deal with.

From Story of My Life, volumes 1-3 by Hare, Augustus J. C.

Hebdomadal, heb-dom′a-dal, adj. occurring every seven days: weekly—also Hebdom′adary.—n.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various

The Oxford Hebdomadal Board was addressed on the subject, the names of Lord Ashley, Mr Gladstone, Lord Sandon being among the signatories.

From Social Transformations of the Victorian Age A Survey of Court and Country by Escott, T. H. S. (Thomas Hay Sweet)