quinque-

1. a combining form meaning “five,” used in the formation of compound words:

   quinquevalent.

quinque-

combining_form

1. five

   quinquevalent

Word History and Origins

Origin of quinque-¹

< Latin, combining form of quīnque; five

Word History and Origins

Origin of quinque-¹

from Latin quinque

Example Sentences

The quinqué’s flame threw orange shadows onto the curtain stretched across the room.

From Literature

Here’s a female culex quinque fasciatus.

From Scientific American

Alis dentatis, nigris; posticis supr� maculis quinque violaceo-chermesinis; anticis subt�s fasci� albid�, transvers�, medi�.

From Project Gutenberg

S. alis integris; anticis virescentibus, fasci� triangulari centrali maculoque fusco ornatis; posticis medio c�ruleo-nigris, margine fulvo; abdominis lateribus punctis quinque niveis.

From Project Gutenberg

B. test� l�vi conic�; spir� anfractibus quinque; ultimo aliquantulum distorto; albis duabus fasciis ferrugineis in�qualibus; anfractu basali rufo duabus albis fasciis; apertur� alb�.

From Project Gutenberg