English Explanatory Dictionary

quinquagene

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A set of 50 psalms, typically with an analytical commentary.

Pronunciation

/ˈkwɪŋkwəˌd͡ʒin/ /ˈkwɪŋkwəd͡ʒiːn/

Word forms

quinquagene quinquagenes

Etymology

From the shared title of three works of St. Augustine, Medieval Latin Quinquagena either directly or via French quinquagene, from Latin quīnquāgēnus (“50 each”), distributive form of quīnquāgintā (“50”). Cognate with quinquagent.

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