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dominical Definition

do·mini·cal (dō min′i kəl, də-)

adjective

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

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

dominical Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • sacrament: Eucharist in a mission context The church will be Eucharistic because this is a dominical sacrament.
  • letter: It works by means of the " Dominical letter " .