ogdoad
doʊˌæd noun
1.
the number eight.
2.
a group of eight.
Origin:
1615–25; < Late Latin ogdoad- (stem of ogdoas) < Greek ogdoás, derivative of ógdoos eighth; see -ad1
1615–25; < Late Latin ogdoad- (stem of ogdoas) < Greek ogdoás, derivative of ógdoos eighth; see -ad1
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| —n | |
| a group of eight | |
| [C17: via Late Latin from Greek ogdoos eighth, from oktō eight] | |
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