Word of the Day
for Friday 10th October 2014
Hebdomadal \heb-DOM-uh-dl\
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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. |
Quotes
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The Methodists of Octavius looked upon him as a queer fish, and
through nearly a dozen years had never quite outgrown their hebdomadal tendency
to surprise at seeing him enter their church.
-- Harold Frederic, The Damnation of Theron Ware, 1896 |
Origin
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Hebdomadal ultimately comes from the Greek term hébdomos meaning
"seventh."
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Thanks to: www.dictionary.com
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