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!