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duodecad

 

[ ˈduːəʊdɛkad ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

number

A group or set of twelve things, especially a series of twelve years.

Synonyms

dozen, set of twelve, twelve

Examples of usage

  • The Chinese zodiac is based on a duodecad of twelve years.
  • The duodecad of the apostles is often depicted in religious art.

Translations

Translations of the word "duodecad" in other languages:

🇵🇹 duodécada

🇮🇳 द्वादशक

🇩🇪 Duodekad

🇮🇩 duodekad

🇺🇦 дуодекада

🇵🇱 duodekada

🇯🇵 十二進数

🇫🇷 duodécade

🇪🇸 duodécada

🇹🇷 duodekad

🇰🇷 십이진법

🇸🇦 دوديكاد

🇨🇿 duodekada

🇸🇰 duodekáda

🇨🇳 十二进制

🇸🇮 duodekada

🇮🇸 tólf

🇰🇿 дуодекада

🇬🇪 დუოდეკადა

🇦🇿 duodekad

🇲🇽 duodécada

Etymology

The word 'duodecad' comes from the Latin word 'duodecad-', from 'duodecim' meaning 'twelve'. It has been used in English since the early 17th century to refer to a group of twelve things or a series of twelve years.