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decenary

Pronunciation: /dɪˈsɛnəɹi/

The English word “decenary” has 4 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Of or related to the number ten, (particularly) as a base of numeration.
  2. Containing or comprising ten items or units.
  3. Of or related to a tithing.

noun

  1. A tithing.

Etymology

From Latin decenarius (“containing 10 items; related to the number 10”), from decem (“ten”) + -ārius (“-ary”) Doublet of decener.

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