2 entries under this word

Hebdomadal

Heb-dōm'a-dal or Heb-dōm'a-da-ry, a.

adjective

[Lat. hebdomadalis, L. Lat. hebdomadarius, Fr. hebdomadaire. See supra.] Weekly; consisting of seven days, or occurring every seven days. Browne.

Heb-dōm'a-da-ry, n.

noun

n. [L. Lat. hebdomadarius, Fr. hebdomadier. See supra.] (Rom. Cath. Church.) A member of a chapter or convent, whose week it is to officiate in the choir, and perform other services, which, on extraordinary occasions, are performed by the superiors.