OGDOAD

eight, VIII, eighter, eighter from Decatur, octad, ogdoad, octonary, octet

(noun) the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

ogdoad (plural ogdoads)

A thing made up of eight parts.

Etymology

Proper noun

Ogdoad

The group of eight primordial deities worshipped at Hermopolis in Ancient Egyptian times: Naunet and Nu, Amaunet and Amun, Kauket and Kuk, and Hauhet and Huh.

Source: Wiktionary


Og"do*ad, n. Etym: [Gr. , , from

Definition: A thing made up of eight parts. Milman.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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