eighth in Latin
eighth in Latin is octavus, octans, octavum — eighth means coming after seven others in a sequence; number 8 in an ordered list.
eighth in Latin
octavus
The ordinal form of the number eight.
octavus
The person or thing in the eighth position.
octans
One of eight equal parts of a whole.
octavum
One of eight equal parts of a whole.
What does "eighth" mean?
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adj Coming after seven others in a sequence; number 8 in an ordered list.
"This is the eighth time he's called today."
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noun One of eight equal parts of something.
"Cut the pizza into eighths."
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noun (slang) An eighth of an ounce of marijuana or another drug, roughly 3.5 grams.
"He bought an eighth from the dispensary."
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eighth in a sentence
- This is the eighth time he's called today.
- She finished eighth in the marathon.
- Cut the pizza into eighths.
- He bought an eighth from the dispensary.
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What is "eighth" in Latin?
"eighth" in Latin is octavus, octans, octavum. eighth means: Coming after seven others in a sequence; number 8 in an ordered list.
How do you use "eighth" in a sentence?
Example: "This is the eighth time he's called today." In Latin, "eighth" is octavus, octans, octavum.
Are there other ways to say "eighth" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 3 translations listed for "eighth": octavus, octans, octavum.
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