hebdomad

English

Etymology

From Late Latin hebdomas, from Ancient Greek ἑβδομάς (hebdomas, “group of seven”), from ἑπτά (hepta, “seven”)

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈhɛbdəmæd/

Noun

hebdomad (plural hebdomads)

1. A group of seven.
2. A period of seven days, a week.
3. (Gnosticism) A group of seven superhuman beings.

See also

• hebdo
• hebdomadaire