consuetudinal
- noun
- /ˌkɒnsjuˈtjuːdɪnəl/
- Archaic
- The monks followed the rules outlined in their consuetudinal during the ceremony.
Examples
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She studied the medieval consuetudinal to understand the daily rituals of the order.
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A rare consuetudinal from the twelfth century is preserved in the monastery library.
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The consuetudinal practices of the monastery were fascinating.
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Many scholars study the consuetudinal texts of ancient orders.
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She studied the medieval consuetudinal to understand the daily rituals of the order.
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The monks followed the rules outlined in their consuetudinal during the ceremony.
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A rare consuetudinal from the twelfth century is preserved in the monastery library.
Synonyms
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A book of prayers and rites a priest uses during Mass and other church services
A book that gives the usual rules and rituals of a religious group
How Official
Surface Forms
Morphology
consuetudinal = consuetude (opaque) = consuetude + inal
This is a learned Latinate formation based on consuetude 'custom' plus the adjectival suffix -inal, but the word is too rare and specialized for most learners to recover its meaning transparently.
Etymology
The word consuetudinal comes from the Latin consuetudo, which means 'habit' or 'custom', like something done again and again. So a consuetudinal is a manual of a group's regular customs and ceremonies, showing their daily habits.