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octogenary

/ɑkˈtɑ.d͡ʒəˌnɛr.i/ US
/ɒkˈtɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.nə.ri/ UK

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From Latin octōgēnārius (“containing 80”) either directly or via French octogénaire, from Latin octōgēnus (“80 each”) + -ārius (“-ary”), from octōgintā (“eight tens, 80”). Cognate with octogenarian.

adjective

not comparable, obsolete Of or related to the number 80, particularly
not comparable, obsolete Synonym of octogenarian: lasting or aged 80 years; 80-year-old. […] he went to visit him, being then octogenary, and very decrepid with the gowt, but had his sight and understanding.
Similar: octogenarian

noun octogenaries

obsolete Synonym of eightysomething: a person 80 to 89 years old.
Similar: eightysomething

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@misc{octogenary_2026,
  title = {octogenary},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/octogenary},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}