duodequadraginta

Latin

Latin numbers (edit)
 ←  37 XXXVIII
38 		39  → 
    Cardinal: duodēquadrāgintā
    Ordinal: duodēquadrāgēsimus, octāvus et trīcēsimus
    Distributive: duodēquadrāgēnus

Alternative forms

  • Symbol: XXXVIII

Etymology

Literally "two from forty"; duo (“two”) + dē (“from”) + quadrāgintā (“forty”)

Pronunciation

Numeral

duodēquadrāgintā (indeclinable)

  1. thirty-eight; 38

Usage notes

Although duodēquadrāgintā is the usual expression for 38, it is also possible to say trīgintā octō (“thirty-eight”) or octō et trīgintā (“eight and thirty”).

See also

  • Appendix:Latin cardinal numbers

References

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