ogdoad
ˈɔːɡdoʊˌæd
Definition

Definition of ogdoad - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
numbersTECH.group or set of eight itemsTECH.
  • The ogdoad of musicians played beautifully together.
eightfold octet
2.
mathematicsTECH.the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and oneTECH.
  • In the puzzle, the ogdoad was the final answer.
eight octad octet
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Origin of ogdoad

Greek, ogdoas (eighth)

Examples of ogdoad in a sentence

  • An ogdoad of eggs was found in the nest.
  • The ancient symbol represented an ogdoad in the ritual.
  • He collected an ogdoad of rare coins.

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  1. French:ogdoade, ...
  2. German:Ogdoad, Acht, ...
  3. Italian:ogdoade, otto, ...
  4. Spanish:ogdoada, ogdoado, ...
  5. Portuguese:ogdóade, ...
  6. Chinese:八个一组, 八, ...
  7. Japanese:オグドアド, ...
  8. Arabic:ثُمانِيَّة, ثمانية, ...
  9. Hebrew:שְׁמִינִיָּה, שְׁמוֹנֶה, ...
  10. Russian:огдоада, ...
  11. Ukrainian:огдоада, вісім, ...
  12. Hindi:अष्टक, अष्ट, ...
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