Xvii (en. Xvii)

/ɛkzei/ (prononciation des chiffres romains)

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Representation of the number 17 in Roman numerals.

The number xvii is often used in clocks.

Le nombre xvii est souvent utilisé dans les horloges.

One of the numbers in the Roman numeral system.

In the list of kings, the king is mentioned as being the xvii.

Dans la liste des rois, le roi est mentionné comme étant le xvii.

The term xvii comes from the Roman alphabet and represents the number 17.

seventeenth century

Refers to the seventeenth century.

xvii siècle

nice xvii

Slightly pejorative expression used to describe something outdated.

joli xvii

seventeen

The number that precedes xviii.

dix-sept

xvi

The previous Roman numeral that is 16.

xvi

A term used in board games to indicate good luck.

If you roll a xvii on the dice, you win the game!

Si tu fais un xvii dans les dés, tu gagnes la partie!

Sometimes used to refer to a person who is slightly annoying but endearing.

This guy is a real xvii, always there to make you laugh.

Ce gars est un vrai xvii, toujours là pour faire rire.