quinquagenarian
Of or related to fiftysomethingsOf or related to fiftysomethings.
UK/ˌkwɪŋkwəd͡ʒɪˈnɛəɹɪən/US/ˌkwɪŋkwəd͡ʒəˈnɛɹiən/
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Of or related to fiftysomethings.
(not comparable, obsolete, rare)Of or related to command over 50 men.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
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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