septenary

[ sep-tuh-ner-ee ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the number seven or forming a group of seven.
2. septennial.

noun

, plural sep·te·nar·ies.

1. a group or set of seven.
2. a period of seven years.
3. the number seven.
4. Prosody. a line of seven feet.

septenary

/ ˈsɛptɪnərɪ /

adjective

1. of or relating to the number seven
2. forming a group of seven
3. another word for septennial

noun

1. the number seven
2. a group of seven things
3. a period of seven years
4. prosody a line of seven metrical feet

Word History and Origins

Origin of septenary¹

First recorded in 1570–80; from Latin septēnārius “consisting of seven, containing seven,” equivalent to septēn(ī) “seven each” (derivative of sept(em) “seven” + -ēnī distributive suffix) + -ārius adjective suffix. See seven, -ary

Word History and Origins

Origin of septenary¹

C16: from Latin septēnārius, from septēnī seven each, from septem seven

Example Sentences

A winged angel, with the sign of the sun upon his forehead and on his breast the square and triangle of the septenary.

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It is thus seen that no "trials" are necessary; by converting to the septenary scale of notation we go direct to the answer.

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And thus far he reach'd in his Contemplations, about the end of the fourth Septenary of his Age, viz.

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Thus far his Knowledge had brought him towards the end of the fifth Septenary from his Birth, viz.

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In the meantime he had passed the Seventh Septenary, and had attained to the age of fifty.

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