hexagenarian

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hexagenarian

/ˌhɛk.sə.d͡ʒɪˈnɛəɹi.ən/ UK
/ˌhɛk.sə.d͡ʒɪˈnɛɹi.ən/ US

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Blend of hexa- + sexagenarian, from a conflation of Greek and Latin roots.

noun hexagenarians

proscribed, sometimes, uncommon Synonym of sixtysomething: a person between 60 and 69 years old.
Similar: sixtysomething

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@misc{hexagenarian_2026,
  title = {hexagenarian},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/hexagenarian},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}