ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Novendial

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Novendial is an adjective meaning (of a religious ceremony) Lasting nine days, especially in relation to the period of mourning for a Pope.

Meaning

(of a religious ceremony) Lasting nine days, especially in relation to the period of mourning for a Pope.

More Meanings

  1. (rare) A religious ceremony that lasts nine days, especially the period of mourning for a Pope.
  2. (historical) A funeral ceremony held by the Ancient Romans nine days after the burial.

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Related dictionary entries include novennial, hebdomadal, novene, quatridual, novenary, enneatical.

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