quinque-

prefix

Five.

Similar
quint-penta-
OriginLatin quinque →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative quinqua- · alternative before vowel quinqu-

  1. Five.

    Synonyms: quint-, penta-

Synonyms & antonyms

prefixFive.

Similar
quint-penta-
Also see
penta-quint-

Origin

  1. Latinquinque“five”
  2. Englishquinque-

From Latin quinque (“five”).

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APA

quinque-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quinque-

MLA

“quinque-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quinque-. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “quinque-,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quinque-.

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