capitular

/kə'pitjulə/

Thân thiện

The bishop reviewed the capitular records in the library.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to an ecclesiastical chapter: Pertaining to or associated with a chapter, especially a cathedral chapter or a body of canons in a church.
   • Relating to a set of rules or statutes: Connected to a body of laws or ordinances, particularly those of a church council or chapter.

Usage and Examples

• Adjective:
  • The bishop presided over the capitular meeting to discuss the cathedral's finances.
  • The library holds important capitular archives from the 15th century.
  • The capitular estates were managed by the dean and canons.

Advanced Usage

• Capitular acts: The official records or proceedings of a chapter meeting.
  • The historian studied the capitular acts to understand the medieval church's decisions.
• Capitular library: A library belonging to or associated with a cathedral chapter.
  • The manuscript was discovered in the capitular library.

Variants and Related Words

• Capitulary (Adjective/Noun): An alternative form with the same meaning as the adjective. As a noun, it can refer to a member of a chapter or a collection of ordinances.
  • The capitulary decrees were issued by the council.
• Chapter (Noun): The body of clergy (canons) associated with a cathedral or collegiate church, to which "capitular" relates.
  • The chapter convened in the cloister.

Synonyms

• Chapter-related: Pertaining to an ecclesiastical chapter.
• Constitutional: Relating to a body of rules or laws (in a specific, organizational context).

Notes on Meaning

• The term is highly specific and primarily used in historical, religious, or legal contexts concerning church governance and medieval institutions. It is not commonly used in everyday modern English.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or pertaining to an ecclesiastical chapter
   • capitular estates

Từ đồng nghĩa

• capitulary