Definition of septenary Septenary

sep•te•nar•y

We found 8 definitions of septenary from 4 different sources.

What does septenary mean?

Noun
septenary - the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
		seven, 7, VII, sevener, heptad, septet
		digit, figure a finger or toe in human beings or corresponding body part in other vertebrates

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septenary (a.)
Consisting of, or relating to, seven; as, a septenary number.
septenary (a.)
Lasting seven years; continuing seven years.
septenary (n.)
The number seven.

septenary
sep′te-nā-ri, adj. consisting of seven: lasting seven years: occurring once in seven years.—n.pl. Sep′tenaries, the number seven, the heptad. [L. septenarius—septem, seven.]