septuagesimal (Meaning)
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septuagesimal (a.)
Consisting of seventy days, years, etc.; reckoned by seventies.
Synonyms & Antonyms of septuagesimal
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septuagesimal Sentence Examples
- The septuagesimal system, with its base-70 numeral system, was once widely used in ancient Mesopotamia.
- The septuagesimal numeral system was employed in mathematical calculations, astronomy, and various other fields.
- Septuagesimal notation is still found in some traditional calendars and measurement systems.
- The word "septuagesimal" originates from the Latin word "septuaginta," meaning "seventy."
- The septuagesimal numbering system employs 70 distinct symbols to represent numbers.
- The septuagesimal system served as the foundation for the Babylonian calendar, which consisted of 12 months of 30 days each.
- In the liturgical calendar, Septuagesima is the third Sunday before the beginning of Lent.
- The septuagesimal day of the year is the 50th day from the beginning of the year.
- The septuagesimal division of a circle is into 70 equal parts.
- The number 70, known as the "septuagesimal number," holds significance in various cultural and religious traditions.
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Consisting of seventy days, years, etc.; reckoned by seventies.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The septuagesimal system, with its base-70 numeral system, was once widely used in ancient Mesopotamia.
The septuagesimal numeral system was employed in mathematical calculations, astronomy, and various other fields.
Septuagesimal notation is still found in some traditional calendars and measurement systems.
The word "septuagesimal" originates from the Latin word "septuaginta," meaning "seventy."
