I. dəˈminə̇kəl, -nēk- adjective
Etymology: in sense 1, from Medieval Latin dominicalis, from Latin dominicus of a master or lord (from dominus master, lord + -icus -ic) + -alis -al; in sense 2, from Late Latin dominicalis, from dominicus ( dies ) Sunday (from Latin dominicus of a master or lord) + Latin -alis -al — more at dame
1. : given by or closely associated with Jesus Christ as Lord
the dominical prayer
the dominical supper
2. : belonging or relating to the Lord's day
II. noun
( -s )
1. : dominical letter
2.
[by shortening]
: one who observes Sunday but not as representing the Sabbath of the Old Testament — compare sabbatarian