quinquagenarian
quinquagenarian · quinquagenarians
Synonym of fiftysomething: a person between 50 and 59 years oldSynonym of fiftysomething: a person between 50 and 59 years old.
UK/ˌkwɪŋkwəd͡ʒɪˈnɛəɹɪən/US/ˌkwɪŋkwəd͡ʒəˈnɛɹiən/
Meaning
2 sensesSynonym of fiftysomething: a person between 50 and 59 years old.
(obsolete, rare)Synonym of pentecoster: an officer who commands 50 men.
Origin
From Latin quinquāgēnārius (“containing 50”) + -an, either directly or via French quinquagFrom Latin quinquāgēnārius (“containing 50”) + -an, either directly or via French quinquagénaire, from Latin quīnquāgēnus (“50 each”) + -ārius (“-ary”), from quīnquāgintā (“five tens, fifty”). Cognate with quinquagenary.
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Forms
plural: quinquagenarians| Singular | quinquagenarian |
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