quindene

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noun

The 14th day after a festival.

Similar
quindecim
OriginMedieval Latin quindena ← Latin quīndēnī →
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Meanings

nounquindene (plural quindenes)

plural quindenes

  1. ChristianityThe 14th day after a festival.
  2. ChristianityThe 14-day period between the festival and the quindene.

Synonyms & antonyms

Similar
quindecim
Broader
fortnight
Also see
quindecim

Origin

  1. Latinquīndēnī“15 each”
  2. Medieval Latinquindena
  3. Englishquindene

From Medieval Latin quindena, from Latin quīndēnī (“15 each”), from the distributive form of quīndecim (“15”). It is used for a period of 14 days owing to the Roman and medieval practice of counting inclusively.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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