hebdomadal

From Latin hebdomadālis. According to the Poly-Olbion project, coined by John Selden in 1612.

• IPA^(key): /hɛbˈdɒmədəl/

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hebdomadal (comparative more hebdomadal, superlative most hebdomadal)

1. (obsolete) Lasting seven days.
   • 1612, John Selden in Poly-Olbion:

     this Hebdomadall account

2. Weekly, occurring once a week.
   • 1817, Walter Scott, Rob Roy:

     The wits and humorists, the distinguished worthies of the town or village, the apothecary, the attorney, even the curate himself, did not disdain to partake of this hebdomadal festivity.

   • ca. 1909, Mark Twain, Letterws from the Earth, Letter II:

     They quickly weary of this brief hebdomadal Sabbath here, yet they long for that etermal one; they dream of it, they talk about it, they think they think they are going to enjoy it ...

• hebdomadally (adv)
• Hebdomadal Council

• The Poly-Olbion project