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capitular

capitular

9.9
Relating to the group of priests who manage a cathedral
  • adjective
  • /kəˈpɪchələr/
  • Specialized
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  • The capitular archives contain records dating back to the Middle Ages.

Examples

  • The cathedral's capitular statutes were revised in the eighteenth century.

  • The capitular meetings are held every month.

  • He was entrusted with the management of the capitular estates.

  • He is a member of the capitular assembly.

  • The capitular assembly meets regularly to discuss important church matters.

  • The cathedral's capitular statutes outline the responsibilities of its members.

  • Historical documents within the capitular archives provide insight into medieval ecclesiastical governance.

Synonyms

capitulary
vscapitular
  • Formal
9.9

Relating to the group of priests who run a cathedral or large church

is limited to belonging to the governing body of a cathedral or collegiate church

Surface Forms

capitular positive

Morphology

capitular = capitul + ar

Although the form traces to Latin capitulum ('chapter'), there is no transparent, productive English base that an average learner would recognise, and the specialised ecclesiastical meaning is not recoverable from the parts.

Etymology

Capitular comes from the Latin capitulum, which means 'little head' and came to mean a 'chapter' or group of church leaders, and it is the same root as the English word chapter. So capitular describes things that belong to or relate to that church 'chapter' that governs a cathedral.