octonary

English

Etymology

From the Latin octōnārius (“containing eight”), from octōnī (“eight at a time”, “by eights”, “eight each”) + -ārius (whence the English suffix -ary).

Adjective

octonary (not comparable)

1. Of eighth rank or order.
2. Consisting of eight things

Translations

of eighth rank or order

• Russian: восьмеричный (ru) (vosʹmeričnyj)

Noun

octonary (plural octonaries)

1. A group of eight things

Synonyms

• See octet
• octal

Anagrams

• cartoony