septenary
Consisting of or containing sevenConsisting of or containing seven.
Meaning
3 senses(not comparable)Consisting of or containing seven.
(not comparable)Of seventh rank or order.
семеричныйsemeričnyj
(not comparable)Lasting seven years; continuing seven years.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English septenarie, septenary, from Classical Latin septēnārius (“consisting oFrom Middle English septenarie, septenary, from Classical Latin septēnārius (“consisting of seven each”), from septēnus (“seven each; seven at a time”) + -ārius (whence the English suffix -ary). With use as noun compare septēnārius (“line of seven feet; unit of seven parts; period of seven years”). By surface analysis, septen- + -ary. Doublet of septenar and septenarius.
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