septuagenary
septuagenary · septuagenaries
Synonym of septuagenarian: a seventy-year-oldSynonym of septuagenarian: a seventy-year-old.
UK/ˌsɛptjʊəˈdʒiːnri/US/ˌsɛpt͡ʃəd͡ʒɛnəri/
Meaning
1 senses(archaic)Synonym of septuagenarian: a seventy-year-old.
Origin
From Latin septuāgēnārius (“containing 70”) either directly or via French septuagénaire, fFrom Latin septuāgēnārius (“containing 70”) either directly or via French septuagénaire, from Latin septuāgēnus (“70 each”) + -ārius (“-ary”), from septuāgintā (“seven tens, 70”). Cognate with septuagenarian.
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Forms
plural: septuagenaries| Singular | septuagenary |
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