Ix (en. Ix)
/iks/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Roman numeral for the number nine.
In Roman numerals, ix means nine.
Dans la numérotation romaine, ix signifie neuf.
Can also be used to denote a point in a document numbered with Roman numerals.
Chapter ix of this book deals with the history of France.
Le chapitre ix de ce livre traite de l'histoire de France.
Etymology
The word 'ix' is derived from Roman numerals, where 'i' represents one and 'v' represents five, thus forming nine.
Common Phrases and Expressions
ninth centuries
Refers to the ninth century.
ix siècles
9th art
Term used to refer to cinema as an art.
IXe art
Chapter IX
Refers to the ninth section of a document.
Chapitre IX
Related Words
nine
Number representing 9.
neuf
ten
Number representing 10.
dix
Slang Meanings
Used in the context of dice games to denote a total of nine.
He rolled the dice and got an ix.
Il a lancé les dés et a obtenu un ix.
Used to mean that something is 'top-notch' or 'great', based on an internal code.
This concert was ix, I loved it!
Ce concert était ix, j'ai adoré!