Hebdomadaries

/ˌhɛbdəˈmeɪdəriz/ noun

Definition

Plural of hebdomadary; people who perform duties on a rotating weekly basis, especially priests conducting weekly religious services.

Etymology

From Medieval Latin 'hebdomadarius' (one who serves for a week). Used in ecclesiastical contexts for over 500 years.

Kelly Says

Medieval monasteries and cathedrals had such rigorous scheduling that they needed special vocabulary for rotating duties—'hebdomadaries' is basically the church's original shift-work system.

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