senectitude

se·nec·ti·tude

noun \si-ˈnek-tə-ˌtüd, -ˌtyüd\

Definition of SENECTITUDE

: the final stage of the normal life span

Origin of SENECTITUDE

Medieval Latin senectitudo, alteration of Latin senectus old age, from sen-, senic-, senex old, old man — more at senior

First Known Use: 1796

Rhymes with SENECTITUDE

beatitude, correctitude, decrepitude, disquietude, exactitude, inaptitude, incertitude, ineptitude, infinitude, ingratitude, inquietude, natural food, similitude, solicitude, vicissitude