octonary
1 of 2noun
oc·to·nary
ˈäktəˌnerē
plural -es
: a stanza or group of eight verses
especially : one of the stanzas of the 119th Psalm
octonary
2 of 2adjective
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: of or relating to the number eight : consisting of eight : in sets of eight
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Latin octonarius, adjective, containing or consisting of eight, from octoni eight each (from octo eight) + -arius -ary
Adjective
Latin octonarius, adjective