duodecimo

noun

duo·​dec·​i·​mo ˌdü-ə-ˈde-sə-ˌmō How to pronounce duodecimo (audio)
ˌdyü-
plural duodecimos

Word History

Etymology

Latin, ablative of duodecimus twelfth, from duodecim

First Known Use

1658, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of duodecimo was in 1658

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Cite this Entry

“Duodecimo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duodecimo. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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