Xiv (en. Xiv)
/ka.trōz/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
The number 14 in Roman notation.
XIV is the number that follows XIII.
XIV est le nombre qui suit XIII.
A Roman numeral used in the context of clocks or dates.
The year XIV was an important period for history.
L'année XIV était une période importante pour l'histoire.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'quattuordecim' which means fourteen.
Common Phrases and Expressions
July 14th
The fourteenth of July, a national holiday in France.
XIV juillet
14th century
The fourteenth century, a historical period.
XIV siècle
Related Words
XII
The number twelve in Roman numerals.
XII
XVI
The sixteenth number in Roman numerals.
XVI
Slang Meanings
Term used to refer to a fourteen-year-old person.
He just turned fourteen, so he is a XIV.
Il vient d'avoir quatorze ans, il est donc un XIV.