French word

dominical

Pronunciation

IPA/dominikal/

Meaning

  • adjectiveSunday

Example

La rencontre dominicale aura lieu au parc.

The Sunday meeting will take place in the park.

Illustration for dominical (Sunday)

More examples

Le marché dominical commence tôt le matin.

The Sunday market starts early in the morning.

Core concept

A Sunday event or practice with a formal or worship-related frame.

Common phrases

  • marché dominical

    Sunday market

  • réunion dominicale

    Sunday meeting

Similar words

férié: Designated as a public holiday or legal day off.
hebdomadaire: Recurring every week or occurring once a week.
religieux: Related to religion or religious faith.

Definition in French

Relatif au dimanche, souvent employé dans un registre religieux ou formel.

Word origin

French dominical derives from Latin dominicalis, meaning "of the Lord" and associated with Sunday, from dominus, "lord".

Usage tips

  • Dominical is relatively formal in French, while everyday references usually use le dimanche or a phrase with dimanche.

Other meanings

  • Lord's Dayadjective

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