Viii (en. Viii)
/viː/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
Roman numeral corresponding to the number eight.
The number VIII is often used in clocks.
Le nombre VIII est souvent utilisé dans les horloges.
Symbol that represents the number eight in a numerical context.
In mathematics, VIII is the Roman numeral for eight.
En mathématiques, VIII est le chiffre romain pour huit.
Etymology
The origin of the word 'viii' comes from the Latin 'octo' meaning eight.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Eight days
A week.
Huit jours
Eighth heaven
A state of extreme happiness.
Huitième ciel
Related Words
eight
The number eight in French.
huit
eighth
Refers to the position or rank that comes after seven.
huitième
Slang Meanings
Used to refer to a group of eight people.
We were eight at the restaurant, it was great.
Nous étions huit au restaurant, c'était génial.
Sometimes used to refer to a large-scale event, like a party.
The book club meeting was a VIII, all the members were there!
La réunion du club de lecture était une VIII, tous les membres étaient là!