quaternity

quaternity

(kwəˈtɜːnɪtɪ) n, pl -ties (Theology) a group of four, esp a concept of God as consisting of four persons[C16: from Late Latin quaternitās, from Latin quaternī by fours; see quaternary]

qua•ter•ni•ty

(kwəˈtɜr nɪ ti)

n., pl. -ties. a group or set of four. [1520–30; < Late Latin quaternitās= Latin quatern(ī) four each]

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quaternity - the cardinal number that is the sum of three and oneIV, Little Joe, quadruplet, quartet, quatern, 4, four, quaternion, tetrad, foursome, quaternarydigit, figure - one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration; "0 and 1 are digits"