capitulary (k[schwa]-pich-[schwa]-ler-ee). [Latin “chapter or section (of a code)”] 1. Any orderly and systematic collection or code of laws. See CAPITULA(1). 2. Hist. A law or series of laws enacted by a Frankish king, esp. Charlemagne, dealing esp. with ecclesiastical affairs.
capitulary n. (1)法典 (2)(教会法)(按部门编排的)教会法规集 (3)弥撒仪规书 包括每天在弥撒仪式上宣讲的福音书的开头与结尾。 (4)(=capitular) (5)〈法〉《法兰克国王敕令集》 包括了法兰克王国从墨洛温王朝到加洛林王朝各国王颁布的敕令。
capitula (k[schwa]-pich-[schwa]-l[schwa]). [Law Latin “chapters”] Hist. 1. Collections of laws or ordinances organized under various headings. — Also termed capitulary. 2. Chapters or assemblies of ecclesias-tical persons.