Seven: meaning, definitions and examples
7️⃣
seven
[ ˈsɛv.ən ]
number
The number 7, equivalent to the sum of three and four.
Examples of usage
- Can you guess the next number after six?
- I need seven apples for the recipe.
- The lucky number in many cultures is seven.
card games
A card with seven pips.
Examples of usage
- I have a seven of hearts in my hand.
- She played the seven and won the trick.
time
The seventh hour of the day; 7 o'clock.
Examples of usage
- We agreed to meet at seven in the evening.
- The train departs at seven sharp.
sports
A score of seven points in various sports.
Examples of usage
- The team scored a perfect seven in the gymnastics competition.
- He hit a seven in the final round of golf.
music
A musical interval spanning seven diatonic degrees.
Examples of usage
- The harmony of the piece was enhanced by the use of the seven.
Translations
Translations of the word "seven" in other languages:
🇵🇹 sete
🇮🇳 सात
🇩🇪 sieben
🇮🇩 tujuh
🇺🇦 сім
🇵🇱 siedem
🇯🇵 七 (なな, しち)
🇫🇷 sept
🇪🇸 siete
🇹🇷 yedi
🇰🇷 일곱
🇸🇦 سبعة
🇨🇿 sedm
🇸🇰 sedem
🇨🇳 七 (qī)
🇸🇮 sedem
🇮🇸 sjö
🇰🇿 жеті
🇬🇪 შვიდი
🇦🇿 yeddi
🇲🇽 siete
Etymology
The word 'seven' can be traced back to the Old English 'seofon' which comes from the Proto-Germanic 'sebun'. The number seven has been considered a significant number in many cultures and religions. It is often associated with luck, perfection, and completeness. In ancient times, the seven classical planets were recognized, and the week was divided into seven days, each named after a celestial body. The concept of lucky number seven has persisted through history and continues to hold symbolic importance in various aspects of life.
See also: seventy.