numerary adjective 2noun 2forms 1 adjective2 •Relating to numbers or numbering. •Of a position which is held by a certain person permanently (in an administration or academy). noun2 •A person with a numerary or permanent position. •A celibate lay member of Opus Dei, a Roman Catholic religious institution.Like numeraries, assistant numeraries are celibates who live in Opus Dei centres. — 2024 formsnumeraries
