English Explanatory Dictionary

quintade

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of pentad: A 5-year period, particularly in reference to the first and second halves of calendrical decades.
noun
  1. An organ stop corresponding to pewter pipes of 16, 8, 4, and 2 feet.

Pronunciation

/ˈkwɪn.teɪd/

Word forms

quintade quintades

Etymology

Blend of quint- (“five”) and decade (“10-year period”).

Synonyms

pentad
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