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Definition of regionary in English:

regionary

Pronunciation /ˈriːdʒən(ə)ri/ /ˈriːdʒ(ə)n(ə)ri/

adjective

  • Regional; of or relating to a region, especially an ecclesiastical region; specifically (chiefly Roman History) of or relating to one of the regions into which ancient Rome was divided.

    Recorded earliest in regionary bishop.

noun

  • 1historical In the early church: a cleric or lay official attached to one of the ecclesiastical regions of Rome, especially one with responsibility for the secular affairs of the region.

  • 2Roman History
    Either of two 4th-cent. documents giving an account or description of the regions into which the city of Rome was divided.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Henry Hammond (1605–1660), Church of England clergyman and theologian. From post-classical Latin regionarius (of a deacon or subdeacon) that is at the head of one of the seven wards of Rome from classical Latin regiōn-, regiō + -ārius.