quinquagenarian

quin·qua·ge·nar·i·an

50 years old, or between the ages of 50 and 60

Origin of quinquagenarian

from Classical Latin quinquagenarius from quinquageni, fifty each from quinquaginta, fifty from quinque, five + -ginta from Indo-European an unverified form -?omt- from base an unverified form dek?, ten

a person of this age

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quinquagenarian

noun

A person 50 years old, or in his or her fifties.

adjective

Of or characteristic of a person in his or her fifties.

Origin of quinquagenarian

From Latin quīnquāgēnārius containing fifty from quīnquāgēnī fifty each from quīnquāgintā fifty ; see penk^we in Indo-European roots.

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Noun

(plural quinquagenarians)

One who is between the age of 50 and 59, inclusive.

Adjective

(not comparable)

Being between the age of 50 and 59, inclusive.
Of or relating to a quinquagenarian.

Origin

From Latin quinquagenarius (“containing fifty"), from quinquegeni (“fifty each"), from quinquaginta (“fifty") +"Ž -an

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