Meaning
Of ninth rank or order.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁néwn̥ Proto-Indo-European *h₁newn̥(n)ós Proto-Italic *nowenos Latin nōnus Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -ārius Latin nōnāriusder. English nonary From the Latin nōnārius, from nōnus (“ninth”) + -ārius (whence the English suffix -ary).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
nonal
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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