SEPTENARY Definition & Meaning

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septenary

[ sep-tuh-ner-ee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

of or relating to the number seven or forming a group of seven.
septennial.

noun

plural septenaries.

a group or set of seven.
a period of seven years.
the number seven.
Prosody. a line of seven feet.

septenary

/ ˈ��ɛ��ɪ��ə��ɪ /

adjective

of or relating to the number seven
forming a group of seven
another word for septennial

noun

the number seven
a group of seven things
a period of seven years
prosody a line of seven metrical feet

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of septenary¹

First recorded in 1570–80; from Latin ��ŧ��ܲ� “consisting of seven, containing seven,” equivalent to ��ŧ��(ī) “seven each” (derivative of sept(em) “seven” + -ŧ��ī distributive suffix) + -��ܲ� adjective suffix. See seven, -ary

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of septenary¹

C16: from Latin ��ŧ��ܲ�, from ��ŧ��ī seven each, from septem seven

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In this play the alexandrine is the dominant measure, though mingled with occasional septenaries still.

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Behind each figure are rows of glyphs and in the upper corner to the left of the spectator is the septenary series headed by the initial-sign.

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Some authors pretend to assume that this well marked septenary system has reference to the Pleiades or Seven stars.

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It is septenary in constitution, as may be seen in its vibrations expressed in color and sound.

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It is possible to think of the soul as a reincarnating entity, whether it be a monad, duad, triad, or septenary being.

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