sexagenarian
sechzigjährig
Of or related to sixtysomethingsOf or related to sixtysomethings.
UK/ˌsɛksəd͡ʒɪˈnɛəɹɪən/US/ˌsɛksəd͡ʒɪˈnɛɹiən/
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)Of or related to sixtysomethings.
sechzigjährig
More definitions
- being from 60 to 69 years old
Translations
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By meaning 1
Of or related to people between 60 and 69 years of age:
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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Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsRelatedsexagesimal
Derivedsexagenarianism
See also
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