quinquagene en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkwɪŋkwəˌd͡ʒin/ (General-American)
- /ˈkwɪŋkwəd͡ʒiːn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From the shared title of three works of St. Augustine, Medieval Latin Quinquagena either directly or via French quinquagene, from Latin quīnquāgēnus (“50 each”), distributive form of quīnquāgintā (“50”). Cognate with quinquagent.
Meanings
- A set of 50 psalms, typically with an analytical commentary.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| quinquagenes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |