quindene

noun

quin·​dene

ˈkwinˌdēn

plural -s

: the 15th or in modern reckoning 14th day after a church festival

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin quindena, from feminine of Latin quindeni fifteen each, from quini five each + deni ten by ten, ten each

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