genarian
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genarian¹
- /d͡ʒɪˈnɛəɹi.ən/ UK
- /d͡ʒɪˈnɛɹi.ən/ US
Rhymes with -ɛəɹiən
Where it comes from
Back-formation from sexagenarian, septuagenarian, octogenarian, and so on.
noun genarians
-
An elderly person, especially one over the age of 60.
Let all the genarians pass in review — The procession will last but a minute or two.
Similar: geriatric, oldster, senior citizen
genarian²
- /d͡ʒɪˈnɛəɹi.ən/ UK
- /d͡ʒɪˈnɛɹi.ən/ US
Rhymes with -ɛəɹiən
Where it comes from
From genus + -arian.
adjective
- Concerning rules or principles as opposed to acts. This distinguishes his position from that of rule-utilitarians like Brandt, with whom Hare otherwise largely agrees, and makes Hare an actarian in my sense rather than a genarian.
Talk about this word "genarian." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/genarian. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. genarian. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/genarian "genarian." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/genarian.Cite this
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title = {genarian},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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