ogdoad

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ogdoad

(ˈɒɡdəʊˌæd)
n
a group of eight
[C17: via Late Latin from Greek ogdoos eighth, from oktō eight]
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Noun1.ogdoad - the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and oneogdoad - the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
8, eight, eighter, eighter from Decatur, octad, octet, octonary, VIII
digit, figure - one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration; "0 and 1 are digits"
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