I. -ˌlerē noun
( -es )
Etymology: Medieval Latin capitulare, literally, document divided into sections, from Late Latin capitulum section, chapter, from Latin, small head — more at chapter
1.
a. : a civil or ecclesiastical ordinance especially of the Frankish kings
b. : a collection of ordinances — usually used in plural
2. : a member of a chapter, especially an ecclesiastical chapter : capitular
3.
[Medieval Latin capitularium, from Late Latin capitulum section, chapter]
: a book containing an index of first and last words of portions of the Bible read in the liturgy of the Roman Catholic Church
II. adjective
Etymology: Medieval Latin capitularis — more at capitular
: belonging or relating to a chapter, especially an ecclesiastical or masonic chapter : capitular