What does septenary mean?
Definitions for septenary
ˈsɛp təˌnɛr isepte·na·ry
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Princeton's WordNet
seven, 7, VII, sevener, heptad, septet, septenarynoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
Wiktionary
septenaryadjective
Consisting of or containing seven.
septenaryadjective
Of seventh rank or order.
Etymology: From the septenarius, from septeni + -arius (whence the suffix -ary).
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Septenaryadjective
Consisting of seven.
Etymology: septenarius, Lat.
Every controversy has seven questions belonging to it; tho’ the order of nature seems too much neglected by a confinement to this septenary number. Isaac Watts.
Septenarynoun
The number seven.
The days of men are cast up by septenaries, and every seventh year conceived to carry some altering character in temper of mind or body. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours.
These constitutions of Moses, that proceed so much upon a septenary, or number of seven, have no reason in the nature of the thing. Burnet.
Wikipedia
septenary
There are many different numeral systems, that is, writing systems for expressing numbers.
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septenary
Septenary refers to something that is composed or consisting of seven items, individuals, parts or elements. It originates from the Latin term "septenarius," which means "containing seven." It can relate to various fields like mathematics, music, literature, religion, etc., where things are grouped or ordered in sevens.
Webster Dictionary
Septenaryadjective
consisting of, or relating to, seven; as, a septenary number
Septenaryadjective
lasting seven years; continuing seven years
Septenarynoun
the number seven
Etymology: [L. septenairus, from septeni seven each, septem seven: cf. F. septnaire. See Seven. ]
Wikidata
Septenary
The septenary numeral system is the base-7 number system, and uses the digits 0-6.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Septenary
sep′te-nā-ri, adj. consisting of seven: lasting seven years: occurring once in seven years.—n.pl. Sep′tenaries, the number seven, the heptad. [L. septenarius—septem, seven.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of septenary in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of septenary in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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