CUSTODIAL


Meaning of CUSTODIAL in English

I. |kə|stōdēəl, _kəˈs- adjective

Etymology: Latin custodia + English -al

: relating to or marked by guardianship or maintaining safely ; specifically : marked by or given to watching and protecting rather than seeking to cure

custodial care rather than a therapeutic program

II. noun

( -s )

Etymology: Medieval Latin custodia + English -al

: a receptacle for sacred objects (as the Host)

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