dominical

[ duh-min-i-kuhl ]

adjective

1. of or relating to Jesus Christ as Lord.
2. of or relating to the Lord's Day, or Sunday.

dominical

/ dəˈmɪnɪkəl /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or emanating from Jesus Christ as Lord
2. of or relating to Sunday as the Lord's Day

Other Words From

• undo·mini·cal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of dominical¹

First recorded in 1530–40; from Late Latin dominicālis, from Latin dominic(us) “of a lord, of the Lord” (from domin(us) “lord, master” + -icus -ic ) + -ālis -al ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of dominical¹

C15: from Late Latin dominicālis, from Latin dominus lord

Example Sentences

So goes one of Flannery O’Connor’s most enduring quotes, a salty twist on a dominical passage from the Book of John.

From The New Yorker

The captains remained unshakable in their orthodoxy on the pious observance of the dominical rest.

From Project Gutenberg

Thus, if the year 1 of the era be taken from 3, we would have 3 - 1 = 2; therefore, B being the second letter, is dominical letter for the year 1.

From Project Gutenberg

Even benefit societies were feared and forbidden by the Roman autocrats, and the “dominical suppers” of the Christians were not likely to be spared.

From Project Gutenberg

Still, as we all go to the barber's once a week, on Sunday morning, it has hitherto been regarded as part of our dominical duties.

From Project Gutenberg