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third in Latin

third in Latin is tertius, tertia, tertium — third means coming after the second and before the fourth in a sequence; ordinal form of three.

third in Latin

tertius
adj
The ordinal form of the cardinal number three; Coming after the second.
tertius
noun
The person or thing in the third position.
tertia
noun
The person or thing in the third position.
tertium
noun
The person or thing in the third position.
triens
noun
One of three equal parts of a whole.
tertius
noun
One of three equal parts of a whole.

What does "third" mean?

  1. adj Coming after the second and before the fourth in a sequence; ordinal form of three.
    "She came third in the race."
  2. noun One of three equal parts of something.
    "A third of the audience left before the end."
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third in a sentence

  • She came third in the race.
  • This is the third time he's been late this week.
  • A third of the audience left before the end.

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What is "third" in Latin?

"third" in Latin is tertius, tertia, tertium. third means: Coming after the second and before the fourth in a sequence; ordinal form of three.

How do you use "third" in a sentence?

Example: "She came third in the race." In Latin, "third" is tertius, tertia, tertium.

Are there other ways to say "third" in Latin?

Yes — Latin has 4 translations listed for "third": tertius, tertia, tertium, triens.

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