What does septenary mean?

Definitions for septenary
ˈsɛp təˌnɛr isepte·na·ry

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. seven, 7, VII, sevener, heptad, septet, septenarynoun

    the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

Wiktionary

  1. septenaryadjective

    Consisting of or containing seven.

  2. septenaryadjective

    Of seventh rank or order.

  3. Etymology: From the septenarius, from septeni + -arius (whence the suffix -ary).

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. 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.

  2. 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

  1. septenary

    There are many different numeral systems, that is, writing systems for expressing numbers.

ChatGPT

  1. 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

  1. Septenaryadjective

    consisting of, or relating to, seven; as, a septenary number

  2. Septenaryadjective

    lasting seven years; continuing seven years

  3. Septenarynoun

    the number seven

  4. Etymology: [L. septenairus, from septeni seven each, septem seven: cf. F. septnaire. See Seven. ]

Wikidata

  1. Septenary

    The septenary numeral system is the base-7 number system, and uses the digits 0-6.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. 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. septenariusseptem, seven.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of septenary in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of septenary in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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