capitular
|ca-pit-u-lar|
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/kəˈpɪtʃələr/
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/kəˈpɪtʃələ/
relating to a 'head' or 'chapter'
Etymology
'capitular' originates from Medieval Latin 'capitularis', ultimately from Latin 'capitulum', a diminutive of 'caput' meaning 'head'.
'caput' (Latin, 'head') produced the diminutive 'capitulum' ('little head'); from this Medieval Latin formed 'capitularis', which passed into use in ecclesiastical/technical Latin and then into English as 'capitular'.
Initially it referred to things pertaining to a 'little head' or 'capitulum' (and by extension to a chapter associated with a 'head' or meeting); over time it specialized to mean 'relating to a chapter (ecclesiastical)' and also retained the botanical/anatomical sense 'relating to a capitulum'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a member of a chapter of clergy (a canon or other official belonging to an ecclesiastical chapter).
As a capitular, he attended all chapter meetings and took part in administration.
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Adjective 1
relating to a chapter of a cathedral or collegiate church (i.e., the body of clergy known as a chapter).
The capitular meeting decided on new rules for the choir.
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Last updated: 2026/01/13 04:28