capitulary

ca·pit·u·lar·y

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuh-pich-uh-ler-ee]
- /kəˈpɪtʃ əˌlɛr i/
- /kəpˈɪtjʊləri/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-pich-uh-ler-ee]
- /kəˈpɪtʃ əˌlɛr i/

Definitions of capitulary word

noun capitulary any of the collections of ordinances promulgated by the Frankish kings (8th–10th centuries ad) 3
noun capitulary an ordinance or a collection of ordinances, esp. as made formerly by Frankish kings 3
adjective capitulary pertaining to a chapter, especially to an ecclesiastical one. 1
noun plural capitulary a member of a chapter, especially of an ecclesiastical one. 1
noun plural capitulary Often, capitularies. an ordinance or law of a Frankish sovereign. 1
noun capitulary A royal ordinance under the Merovingian dynasty. 1

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Origin of capitulary

First appearance:

before 1640

One of the 44% oldest English words

1640-50; < Late Latin capitulārius, equivalent to capitul(um) (see capitular) + Latin -ārius -ary

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Parts of speech for Capitulary

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Capitulary

capitulary popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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