quinary
Any of 72 rays associated with the Sun, six for each of the 12 houses of the ZodiacAny of 72 rays associated with the Sun, six for each of the 12 houses of the Zodiac.
Meaning
1 sensesAny of 72 rays associated with the Sun, six for each of the 12 houses of the Zodiac.
Origin
From the Latin quīnārius (“containing five each”), from quīnī (“five each”, “five at a timFrom the Latin quīnārius (“containing five each”), from quīnī (“five each”, “five at a time”) + -ārius (whence the English suffix -ary); compare the French quinaire, the Italian quinario, and the Portuguese quinário. Doublet of quinarius.
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