numerary

English

Etymology

From Latin numerarius, from numerus (“number”). Doublet of numéraire.

Adjective

numerary (not comparable)

  1. Relating to numbers or numbering.
  2. Of a position which is held by a certain person permanently (in an administration or academy).

Noun

numerary (plural numeraries)

  1. A person with a numerary position.
  2. (Roman Catholicism) A celibate lay NON-member of Opus Dei, a Roman Catholic religious institution.

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