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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
quinquagenary en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /kwɪŋˈkwæd͡ʒɪn(ə)ri/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /kwɪŋˈkwæd͡ʒəˌnɛɹi/ (General-American)
- /ˌkwɪŋkwəˈd͡ʒɛnəɹi/ (General-American)
- /ˌkwɪŋkwəˈd͡ʒɛn(ə)ɹi/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌkwɪŋkwəˈd͡ʒiːn(ə)ɹi/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From Latin quīnquāgēnārius (“containing 50”), either directly or via French quinquagénaire, from Latin quīnquāgēnus (“50 each”) + -ārius (“-ary”), from quīnquāgintā (“five tens, fifty”). Cognate with quinquagenarian and quingenary.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Synonym of quinquagenarian: Of or related to fiftysomethings.
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(not-comparable) Of or related to 50-year anniversaries.
Synonyms
quinquagenarian
quinquagenary en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /kwɪŋˈkwæd͡ʒɪn(ə)ri/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /kwɪŋˈkwæd͡ʒəˌnɛɹi/ (General-American)
- /ˌkwɪŋkwəˈd͡ʒɛnəɹi/ (General-American)
- /ˌkwɪŋkwəˈd͡ʒɛn(ə)ɹi/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌkwɪŋkwəˈd͡ʒiːn(ə)ɹi/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From Latin quīnquāgēnārius (“containing 50”), either directly or via French quinquagénaire, from Latin quīnquāgēnus (“50 each”) + -ārius (“-ary”), from quīnquāgintā (“five tens, fifty”). Cognate with quinquagenarian and quingenary.
Meanings
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(obsolete, rare) Synonym of pentecoster: an officer who commands 50 men.
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A 50-year anniversary.
Forms
Synonyms
pentecoster