ogdoad

Related to ogdoad: ennead

ogdoad

(ˈɒɡdəʊˌæd)

a group of eight

[C17: via Late Latin from Greek ogdoos eighth, from oktō eight]

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ogdoad - the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one

8, eight, eighter, eighter from Decatur, octad, octet, octonary, VIII

digit, figure - one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration; "0 and 1 are digits"

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