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DOMINICAL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does dominical mean? 

DOMINICAL (adjective)
  The adjective DOMINICAL has 2 senses:

1. of or relating to or coming from Jesus Christplay

2. of or relating to Sunday as the Lord's Dayplay

  Familiarity information: DOMINICAL used as an adjective is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


DOMINICAL (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to or coming from Jesus Christ

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

Jesus (a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29))


Sense 2

Meaning:

Of or relating to Sunday as the Lord's Day

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

Sunday (first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians)


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