duodecet

D2U1O1D2E1C3E1T1
/ˌd(j)uːədɛˈsɛt/

noun

A group of twelve musicians; a piece of music written for such a group

OriginLatin duodecim →
Scrabble 12
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Meanings

nounduodecet (plural duodecets)

plural duodecets

  1. entertainmentA group of twelve musicians; a piece of music written for such a group

Origin

  1. Latinduodecim“twelve”
  2. Englishduodecet

From decet on the model of Latin duodecim (“twelve”).

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APA

duodecet. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/duodecet

MLA

“duodecet.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/duodecet. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “duodecet,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/duodecet.

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