nundine

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nundine

/ˈnʌndʌɪn/ UK
/ˈnənˌdaɪn/ US

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From Latin nundinae (“ninth-days”), a clipped form of nundinae feriae (“ninth-day festivals”), from its observance every eighth day (9 counting inclusively) and from the Latin practice of treating most recurring calendrical days as plurals.

noun nundines

A market or fair held every eight days, particularly (historical) in Roman contexts.
obsolete Any recurring eight-day period; an eight-day 'week'.

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@misc{nundine_2026,
  title = {nundine},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/nundine},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}