septĭmānus, a, um, adj. [septem].
I Of or belonging to the number seven : Nonae, falling on the seventh day of the month (in March, May, July, and October; opp. quintanae, which fell upon the fifth day), Varr. L. L. 6, § 27 Müll.; Macr. S. 1, 14; Censor. de Die Nat. 20: feturae, born in the seventh month , Arn. 3, 105.—
II Subst.
A septĭmāni , ōrum, m., soldiers of the seventh legion , Plin. 3, 4, 5, § 36; Tac. H. 3, 25.—
B septĭmāna , ae, f., late Lat. for hebdomas, a week , Cod. Th. 15, 5, 5: die septimanarum, the Jewish feast of weeks , Vulg. 2 Macc. 12, 31.
V —Hence, septĭmā-nărĭi , = hebdomadarii, Reg. Bened. 35.