capitulary

[ kuh-pich-uh-ler-ee ]

adjective

1. pertaining to a chapter, especially to an ecclesiastical one.

noun

, plural ca·pit·u·lar·ies.

1. a member of a chapter, especially of an ecclesiastical one.
2. Often capitularies. an ordinance or law of a Frankish sovereign.

capitulary

/ kəˈpɪtjʊlərɪ /

noun

1. any of the collections of ordinances promulgated by the Frankish kings (8th–10th centuries ad )

Word History and Origins

Origin of capitulary¹

1640–50; < Late Latin capitulārius, equivalent to capitul ( um ) ( capitular ) + Latin -ārius -ary

Word History and Origins

Origin of capitulary¹

C17: from Medieval Latin capitulāris; see capitular

Example Sentences

In 816, a capitulary of Louis I. declared all donations of this kind void.

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A capitulary of Louis the Pious in 817, for example, forbade the continuance of secular education in monastic schools.

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In recent editions in the case of each capitulary it is carefully indicated from what manuscripts it has been collated.

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A capitulary of Charlemagne in 801 is to the same effect.

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Associated words: capitular, capitulary. character, n. personality, nature, individuality.

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