sexagenarian
sexagenarian · sexagenarians
Synonym of sixtysomething: a person between 60 and 69 years oldSynonym of sixtysomething: a person between 60 and 69 years old.
UK/ˌsɛksəd͡ʒɪˈnɛəɹɪən/US/ˌsɛksəd͡ʒɪˈnɛɹiən/
Meaning
1 sensesSynonym of sixtysomething: a person between 60 and 69 years old.
More definitions
- someone whose age is in the sixties
Origin
From Latin sexāgēnārius (“containing 60”) + -an (forming adjectives and representative nouFrom Latin sexāgēnārius (“containing 60”) + -an (forming adjectives and representative nouns), either directly or via French sexagénaire, from Latin sexāgēnus (“60 each”) + -ārius (“-ary”), from sexāgintā (“six tens, 60”).
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Forms
plural: sexagenarians| Singular | sexagenarian |
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