numeraryadj.n.

Brit.

/ˈnjuːmər(ər)i/, U.S.

/ˈn(j)uməˌrɛri/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin numerarius.

Etymology: < post-classical Latin numerarius, adjective (in numerarius canonicus , 13th cent.; 1503 in sense ‘numerous, copious’), earlier as noun, denoting an arithmetician (late 4th cent.), accountant, book-keeper (4th cent.) < classical Latin numerus number n. + -ārius -ary suffix¹. With sense A. 2 compare Middle French, French numéraire (1561), Spanish numerario (1734), Portuguese numerário (1832), Italian numerario (1865). Compare earlier supernumerary adj. and n.

A. adj.

†1. Christian Church. Of a canon: being a member of a body of regular canons. Obsolete. rare.

ΚΠ

1726 J. Ayliffe Parergon Juris Canonici Anglicani 139 A supernumerary Canon when he obtains a Prebend, ceases to be a supernumerary, and becomes a numerary Canon.

2. Of or relating to a number or numbers. Now rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > number > mathematical number or quantity > [adjective]

numeralc1475

numerical1628

numerary1742

1742 D. Hume Money in Ess. (1817) I. 285 It was always found, that the augmenting of the numerary value did not produce a proportional rise of the prices.

1788 J. Priestley Lect. Hist. iii. xvi. 140 The numerary pound in the time of Charlemagne was twelve ounces of silver.

1818 R. P. Knight Symbolic Lang. 9 In Greece and Macedonia..the numerary division seems to have regulated the scale of coinage.

1867 W. H. Smyth & E. Belcher Sailor's Word-bk. 502 Numerary or Marryat's Signals, a useful code used by the mercantile marine, by an arrangement of flags from a cypher to units, and thence to thousands.

1996 U.S. News & World Rep. 8 Jan. 28/2 Gringrich..has always been more visionary than numerary.

B. n.

Roman Catholic Church. A member of the highest of the three lay ranks of the Opus Dei prelature; (with the) these members collectively (with plural agreement).

ΚΠ

1966 Atlas Aug. 28/2 First, there are the ‘numerary’ (full members): they take the three vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. Next come the ‘supernumerary’... Finally, there are the ‘oblate’ members.

1971 World Today 27 215 The Numeraries—unmarried members who work mostly for the society..continue to exercise their professions, but most of their income is contributed to the organization.

1986 Catholic Herald 13 June 4/7 A small number [of Opus Dei members], called numeraries, have a vocation to celibacy and are on call to go wherever the demands of the apostolate require.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	numerary
释义	numeraryadj.n. Brit. /ˈnjuːmər(ər)i/, U.S. /ˈn(j)uməˌrɛri/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin numerarius. Etymology: < post-classical Latin numerarius, adjective (in numerarius canonicus , 13th cent.; 1503 in sense ‘numerous, copious’), earlier as noun, denoting an arithmetician (late 4th cent.), accountant, book-keeper (4th cent.) < classical Latin numerus number n. + -ārius -ary suffix¹. With sense A. 2 compare Middle French, French numéraire (1561), Spanish numerario (1734), Portuguese numerário (1832), Italian numerario (1865). Compare earlier supernumerary adj. and n. A. adj. †1. Christian Church. Of a canon: being a member of a body of regular canons. Obsolete. rare. ΚΠ 1726 J. Ayliffe Parergon Juris Canonici Anglicani 139 A supernumerary Canon when he obtains a Prebend, ceases to be a supernumerary, and becomes a numerary Canon. 2. Of or relating to a number or numbers. Now rare. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > number > mathematical number or quantity > [adjective] numeralc1475 numerical1628 numerary1742 1742 D. Hume Money in Ess. (1817) I. 285 It was always found, that the augmenting of the numerary value did not produce a proportional rise of the prices. 1788 J. Priestley Lect. Hist. iii. xvi. 140 The numerary pound in the time of Charlemagne was twelve ounces of silver. 1818 R. P. Knight Symbolic Lang. 9 In Greece and Macedonia..the numerary division seems to have regulated the scale of coinage. 1867 W. H. Smyth & E. Belcher Sailor's Word-bk. 502 Numerary or Marryat's Signals, a useful code used by the mercantile marine, by an arrangement of flags from a cypher to units, and thence to thousands. 1996 U.S. News & World Rep. 8 Jan. 28/2 Gringrich..has always been more visionary than numerary. B. n. Roman Catholic Church. A member of the highest of the three lay ranks of the Opus Dei prelature; (with the) these members collectively (with plural agreement). ΚΠ 1966 Atlas Aug. 28/2 First, there are the ‘numerary’ (full members): they take the three vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. Next come the ‘supernumerary’... Finally, there are the ‘oblate’ members. 1971 World Today 27 215 The Numeraries—unmarried members who work mostly for the society..continue to exercise their professions, but most of their income is contributed to the organization. 1986 Catholic Herald 13 June 4/7 A small number [of Opus Dei members], called numeraries, have a vocation to celibacy and are on call to go wherever the demands of the apostolate require. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1726
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