Septuagenarian Definition

sĕpto͝o-ə-jə-nârē-ən, -tyo͝o-, -cho͝o-
septuagenarians
noun
A septuagenarian person.
Webster's New World
adjective
70 years old, or between the ages of 70 and 80
Webster's New World
Of or relating to a septuagenarian.
Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Septuagenarian

Noun

Singular:
septuagenarian
Plural:
septuagenarians

Origin of Septuagenarian

  • From Latin septuāgēnārius of the number seventy from septuāgēnī seventy each from septuāgintā seventy Septuagint

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin septuagenarius ("of the number seventy"), from Latin septuāginta ("seventy") +"Ž -an

    From Wiktionary

Septuagenarian Sentence Examples

  • John was now a septuagenarian "king in exile," but he was still vigorous enough to revenge himself on Frederick, by commanding the papal troops which attacked southern Italy during the emperor's absence on the sixth crusade (1228-1229).

  • This worn-out septuagenarian, who prized rest above everything, imported into foreign policy the same mania for economy and the same sloth in action.

  • On the way she visits Southampton, where a septuagenarian spinster relative of her late husband lives - Aunt Margaret Albany.

  • Could Manu, the spry septuagenarian Cameroonian, keep it all locked down?

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