Etymology

septimation

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Today it means: The loss, seizure, destruction, or killing of one seventh (of something or of a group). Full definition →

Latin septimus
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  1. Latin · derived fromseptimus“seventh”
  2. English todayseptimation

From Latin septimus (“seventh”) + -ation, after decimation; compare septimate.

Words from the same roots

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