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dominical

(dō min′i kəl, də-)

adjective

having to do with or originating with Jesus as the Lord
having to do with the Lord's Day (Sunday)

Origin: ME < ML(Ec) dominicalis, of the Lord (Jesus) < LL(Ec) Dominicus, of the Lord < L, belonging to a master < dominus, a master: see dominate

See dominical in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Ecclesiastical

Of or associated with Jesus as the Lord.
Relating to Sunday as the Lord's day.

Origin:

Origin: Late Latin dominicālis

Origin: , from Latin dominicus, of a lord

Origin: , from dominus, lord; see dem- in Indo-European roots

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