duodecentum

Latin

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←  97	XCVIII 98	99  → [a], [b], [c]
Cardinal: nōnāgintā octō, octō et nōnāgintā, duodēcentum     Ordinal: nōnāgēsimus octāvus, duodēcentēsimus

Alternative forms

• Symbol: XCVIII

Etymology

Literally "two from one hundred"; duo (“two”) + dē (“from”) + centum (“hundred”)

Numeral

duodēcentum (indeclinable)

1. (New Latin) ninety-eight; 98

Usage notes

Attested at least from the 16th century CE onwards. Alternative form to nōnāgintā octō (“ninety-eight”) and octō et nōnāgintā (“eight and ninety”).

Related terms

• centum

See also

• Appendix:Latin cardinal numbers