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ennead

Ennead (noun) means the number nine.

noun
1
The number nine.
2
Any grouping or system containing nine objects.
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Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐννεάς (enneás), ἐννεάδος (enneádos, “body of nine”) + -ad (suffix designating a unit); analysable as ennea- + -ad. The Greek words ἐννεάς and ἐννεάδος are derived from ἐννέᾰ (ennéă, “nine”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₁néwn̥ (“nine”)) + -ᾰ́ς (-ắs, suffix forming abstract nouns of number from numerals) or -ος (-os).

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What is the meaning of ennead?

"ennead" (noun) means the number nine.

What are the different meanings of ennead?

"ennead" has 2 main meanings: 1. The number nine; 2. Any grouping or system containing nine objects.

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