hebdomadary vs weekly what difference
what is difference between hebdomadary and weekly
English
Etymology
From Late Latin hebdomadārius, from hebdomas (“week”).
Adjective
hebdomadary (not comparable)
- (obsolete) hebdomadal
Noun
hebdomadary (plural hebdomadaries)
- A member of a Roman Catholic 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.
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References
hebdomadary in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
English
Etymology
From Middle English wekely, weikly (adverb), equivalent to week + -ly. Compare Dutch wekelijks (“weekly”), German wöchentlich (“weekly”), Danish ugentlig (“weekly”), Norwegian ukentlig (“weekly”), Icelandic vikulega (“weekly”), Swedish veckovis (“weekly”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /wiːk.li/
- Rhymes: -iːk.li
- Homophone: weakly
Adverb
weekly (not comparable)
- Once every week.
- Every week.
Synonyms
- hebdomadally
Derived terms
- biweekly
- semi-weekly
- twice-weekly
- twi-weekly
Translations
Adjective
weekly (not comparable)
- Of or relating to a week.
- Happening once a week, or every week.
Synonyms
- hebdomadal
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Noun
weekly (plural weeklies)
- A publication that is published once a week.
Descendants
- Japanese: ウィークリー (wīkurī)
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