septuagenary

adjective

sep·​tu·​agenary

¦septəwə¦jenərē,

-pchəw-,

-¦jēn-;

-¦wajəˌnerē

1

: based on the number 70

2

: 70 or between 70 and 80 years old

Word History

Etymology

Latin septuagenarius, from septuageni seventy each (from septuaginta seventy) + -arius -ary

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