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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Plural of capitulum.

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  • noun plural See capitulum.

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  • noun Plural form of capitulum.

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Examples

  • The other canonical hours have short lessons called capitula, originally lectiunculœ, sometimes capitella.

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 9: Laprade-Mass Liturgy 1840-1916 1913

  • The name "capitula" or "capitularia" is given also to the episcopal ordinances quite common in the ninth century.

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 9: Laprade-Mass Liturgy 1840-1916 1913

  • Note 1: This manuscript is a compilation of Dominican Rites, capitula (Scripture read after the Psalms), the Office for Chapter, and versiculi. back

    Sensual Encounters: Monastic Women and Spirituality in Medieval Germany 2008

  • At such assemblies the king submitted to smaller groups of nobles or bishops his proposals for legislation; they considered them, and returned them to him with suggestions; he formulated the capitula, or chapters of legislation, and presented these to the multitude for their shouted approval; rarely the assembly voiced disapproval with a collective grunt or moan.

    Charlemagne, King of the Franks, 28 Jan 814 de Brantigny........................ 2009

  • The few surviving capitula from Cluny thus show the Christological symbols of the individual modes cf. ibid. p.

    The singing of Psalms and the Divine Office 2009

  • The few surviving capitula from Cluny thus show the Christological symbols of the individual modes cf. ibid. p.

    Zenit: Benedict XVI on the Roots of European Culture papabear 2008

  • The few surviving capitula from Cluny thus show the Christological symbols of the individual modes cf. ibid. p.

    Archive 2008-09-07 papabear 2008

  • At such assemblies the king submitted to smaller groups of nobles or bishops his proposals for legislation; they considered them, and returned them to him with suggestions; he formulated the capitula, or chapters of legislation, and presented these to the multitude for their shouted approval; rarely the assembly voiced disapproval with a collective grunt or moan.

    Charlemagne, King of the Franks, 28 Jan 814 de Brantigny........................ 2008

  • At such assemblies the king submitted to smaller groups of nobles or bishops his proposals for legislation; they considered them, and returned them to him with suggestions; he formulated the capitula, or chapters of legislation, and presented these to the multitude for their shouted approval; rarely the assembly voiced disapproval with a collective grunt or moan.

    Archive 2008-01-20 de Brantigny........................ 2008

  • Tabvla Præsentis Libri Ioannes Mandevil, singvla per ordinem capitula, et in eorum quolibet quid agitur, notificat euidenter.

    The Voyages and Travels of Sir John Mandeville 2004

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