Etymology

octant

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Today it means: The eighth part of a circle; an arc of 45 degrees. Full definition →

Latin octāns
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  1. Latin · derived fromoctāns
  2. English todayoctant

From Latin octāns. Doublet of Octans.

Words from the same roots

Latinoctāns all →

octans

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