setè

See also: sete, Sete, Sète, and sete-

Catalan

Catalan ordinal numbers
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    Cardinal : set
    Ordinal : setè
    Multiplier : sèptuple

Etymology

From set (seven) + (ordinal suffix)

Pronunciation

  • (Balearic) IPA(key): /səˈtə/
  • (Central) IPA(key): /səˈtɛ/
  • (Valencian) IPA(key): /seˈte/

Adjective

setè (feminine setena, masculine plural setens, feminine plural setenes)

  1. seventh

Usage notes

When setè is the ordinal number of a century or of a regnal name of a monarch or pope, it is written using Roman numerals following the noun. Thus Joan Setè is written Joan VII.

For most fractional numbers, the ordinal number is used to indicate the denominator of the fraction. The ordinal setè is used to indicate this denominator just as the corresponding English ordinal would be. Exceptions to this rule include mig (half), terç (third), quarter (quarter), milionèsim (millionth), bilionèsim (billionth), ....

The feminine form of the ordinal is usually used as the collective noun for a set of like objects of that size. Exceptions to the usual rule include parell (set of 2), qüern (set of 4), centenar (set of 100), grossa (set of 144), miler (set of 1000), and milenar (1000).

Synonyms

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