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quindecim

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
quin-dec-im
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of quinzieme, a tax of one fifteenth (6.7%).

noun

Synonym of quindene, the 14th day after a festival, the fortnight after a festival.

Archaic

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Etymology

From Medieval Latin quindecima (“15th”), from quindecim (“15”). In reference to 2-week periods, based upon the Roman and medieval practice of counting inclusively.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

quindecims (plural)

Derived Forms

quindecimal

Synonyms

quinzieme quindene

Questions

What does quindecim mean?
Synonym of quinzieme, a tax of one fifteenth (6.7%).
Where does quindecim come from?
From Medieval Latin quindecima (“15th”), from quindecim (“15”). In reference to 2-week periods, based upon the Roman and medieval practice of counting inclusively.

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