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Latin translation: septendecim

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English term or phrase:17
Latin translation:septendecim
Entered by: Joseph Brazauskas

15:34 Jul 14, 2007
English to Latin translations [Non-PRO]
Mathematics & Statistics / counting
English term or phrase: 17
how to spell 17 in latin
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septendecim
Explanation:
This is the word for seventeen.

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Note added at 8 hrs (2007-07-15 00:06:27 GMT)
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One could even write with good classical precedent (Cicero and Livy), 'septem decem' or 'septem et decem'. 'Septemdecim', though found in the MSS of Republican authors, is post-classical.
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5 +2septendecim
Joseph Brazauskas
4 +1XVII
Claudia Digel


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
XVII


Explanation:
this should work

Claudia Digel
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Local time: 11:25
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Native speaker of: German

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agree  Joseph Brazauskas: Yes, it is so abbreviated.
32 mins
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41 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
septendecim


Explanation:
This is the word for seventeen.

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Note added at 8 hrs (2007-07-15 00:06:27 GMT)
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One could even write with good classical precedent (Cicero and Livy), 'septem decem' or 'septem et decem'. 'Septemdecim', though found in the MSS of Republican authors, is post-classical.

Joseph Brazauskas
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agree  BrigitteHilgner: Yes, that's the precise answer.
4 mins
  -> Many thanks.
agree  Huijun Suo: septemdecim also ok? http://villemin.gerard.free.fr/Wwwgvmm/Numerati/Latin.htm
12 mins
  -> Not really, though it does have MSS authority.
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