septenariousadj.
/ˌsɛptᵻˈnɛːrɪəs/, U.S. /ˌsɛptəˈnɛriəs/ rare.
Of or relating to the number seven; having seven in number.
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sevenOE
septenaryc1484
sevenfolda1555
septenarious1656
septimal1791
1656 T. Blount Glossographia Septenarious, of or belonging to seven, containing seven in number.
1874 E. Moore & E. R. Craven tr. J. P. Lange Revelation of John 149/1 in P. Schaff et al. tr. J. P. Lange et al. Comm. Holy Script.: N. T. X. This history of the world is embraced in a book-roll [scroll] in the hand of God; the leaves of which are sealed with seven seals. The book [scroll] must, doubtless, contain seven leaves... In God's sight, the history of the world is complete, like a book [scroll]. Its course is septenarious, for its design is holy.
1977 A. Moorkerjee & M. Khanna Tantric Way 119 Each of the planets is in relationship with the zodiacal signs in septenarious, novenarious, duodenarious order.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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