Séptimo (en. Seventh)

/ˈsep.ti.mo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That occupies the seventh position in a series.
The seventh month of the year is July.
El séptimo mes del año es julio.
Reference to something that is the seventh in order of importance or execution.
His seventh attempt was successful.
Su séptimo intento fue exitoso.

Etymology

From Latin 'septimus', which means seventh.

Common Phrases and Expressions

seventh heaven
State of extreme happiness.
séptimo cielo
to sing in seventh heaven
To express great happiness or satisfaction.
cantar en el séptimo cielo

Related Words

seven
Cardinal number that precedes eight.
siete
eighth
Number that follows the seventh.
octavo

Slang Meanings

Used to refer to a place of rest or happiness.
After the exam, I'm going to be in seventh heaven.
Después del examen, voy a estar en el séptimo.
Said of things that turn out to be a great success.
That idea was a total seventh at the meeting.
Esa idea fue un séptimo total en la reunión.