hebdomad (ˈhɛbdəˌmæd) ![]() | |
| —n | |
| 1. | obsolete the number seven or a group of seven |
| 2. | a rare word for week |
| [C16: from Greek, from hebdomos seventh, from heptas seven] | |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |