quincunx

English

Etymology

From Latin quincunx

Noun

Wikipedia quincunx (plural quincunxes)

1. An arrangement of five units in a pattern corresponding to the five-spot on dice, playing cards, or dominoes.
2. (astrology) An angle of five-twelfths of a circle, or 150°, between two objects.
3. A bronze coin minted during the Roman Republic, valued at five-twelfths of an as.

Derived terms

• quincuncial

Translations

arrangement of five units

• German: Quinkunx (de) f
• Greek: αστεροπεντάδα (el) f (asteropentáda)

• Spanish: quincunce (es) m

angle of five-twelfths of a circle

• German: Quinkunx (de)

• Spanish: quincuncio (es) m

coin — see coin

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Latin

Noun

quincunx (genitive quincuncis); m, third declension

1. five twelfths
2. the five on a dice

Inflection

Number	Singular	Plural
nominative	quincunx	quincuncēs
genitive	quincuncis	quincuncum
dative	quincuncī	quincuncibus
accusative	quincuncem	quincuncēs
ablative	quincunce	quincuncibus
vocative	quincunx	quincuncēs