octad

noun

oc·​tad

ˈäkˌtad

plural -s

: a group or arrangement of eight

especially : a group of eight figures representing consecutive powers of ten in ancient mathematical notation

Word History

Etymology

Greek oktad-, oktas number eight, body of eight men, from okta- octa- + -ad-, -as -ad

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