sexy prime

noun

Either of a pair of prime numbers that differ by six.

OriginLatin sex →
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Meanings

nounsexy prime (plural sexy primes)

plural sexy primes

  1. mathematicsEither of a pair of prime numbers that differ by six.

    11 and 17, and, 13 and 19, are pairs of sexy primes.

Origin

  1. Latinsex“6”
  2. Englishsexy prime

From sexy + prime. From Latin sex (“6”).

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Translations

Basque zenbaki lehen sexy
  • zenbaki lehen sexynumber
Chinese Mandarin 六質數 /六质数
  • 六質數 /六质数number
Danish sexede primtal
  • sexede primtalnumber
Finnish kuudella toisesta eroava alkuluku
  • kuudella toisesta eroava alkulukunumber
French nombres premiers sexy
  • nombres premiers sexynumber
German sexy Primzahl
  • sexy Primzahlnumber
Italian Numeri primi sexy
  • Numeri primi sexynumber
Japanese セクシー素数
  • セクシー素数 (sekushīsosū)number
Korean 섹시 소수
  • 섹시 소수 (seksi sosu)number
Spanish número primo sexy
  • número primo sexynumber
Cite this entry
APA

sexy prime. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sexy%20prime

MLA

“sexy prime.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sexy%20prime. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sexy prime,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sexy%20prime.

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