quinary

Etymology

From the Latin quīnārius (“containing five each”), from quīnī (“five each”, “five at a time”) + -ārius (whence the English suffix -ary); compare the French quinaire, the Italian quinario, and the Portuguese quinário.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɛəɹi

Adjective

quinary (not comparable)

1. Of fifth rank or order.
2. Consisting of five things; arranged in fives.
3. (mathematics) To the base of five; represented by the numerals 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Noun

quinary (plural quinaries)

1. (astrology) Any of 72 rays associated with the Sun, six for each of the 12 houses of the Zodiac.