hebdomadal

[ heb-dom-uh-dl ]

adjective

1. taking place, coming together, or published once every seven days; weekly:

   hebdomadal meetings;

   hebdomadal groups;

   hebdomadal journals.

noun

1. a weekly magazine, newspaper, etc. Compare diurnal ( def 7 ).

hebdomadal

/ hɛbˈdɒmədərɪ; hɛbˈdɒmədəl; -drɪ /

adjective

1. a rare word for weekly

Derived Forms

• hebˈdomadally, adverb

Other Words From

• heb·doma·dal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of hebdomadal¹

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

Example Sentences

A little solace came at tea-time, in the shape of a double ration of bread—a whole, instead of a half, slice—with the delicious addition of a thin scrape of butter: it was the hebdomadal treat to which we all looked forward from Sabbath to Sabbath.

From Literature

The hebdomadal implication was of course absent.

From Newsweek

It is true that our great governing body, the Hebdomadal Council, has hitherto preserved its independence by a prudent concealment of its deliberations: no reporter has ever as yet penetrated into that august assemblage; but whatever emerges to the light of day is seized upon with avidity.

From Project Gutenberg

Member of Hebdomadal Council makes inaudible speech, apparently on the subject.

From Project Gutenberg

It was only after many and deep searchings of heart that the Hebdomadal Council consented to countenance the advent of the Great Western Railway; while the ten miles which separate Oxford from Steventon preserved undergraduates from the contaminating contact of the metropolis there was still hope, but many venerable Tories held that University discipline was past praying for when a three-hours' run would bring you into the heart of the dissipation of London.

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