duad

American

[doo-ad, dyoo-] / ˈdu æd, ˈdyu- /

noun

a group of two; couple; pair.

duad British

/ ˈdjuːæd /

noun

a rare word for pair 1

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Etymology

Origin of duad

1650–60; < Latin duo two + -ad ¹

Example Sentences

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The duad represented the line, as being bounded by two points or monads.

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It is possible to think of the soul as a reincarnating entity, whether it be a monad, duad, triad, or septenary being.

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Two, or the duad, is the symbol of diversity, inequality, division, separation, and vicissitudes.

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A consists of two square-based pyramids turned so as to meet at their apices, and breaks up into two quartet rings and a duad.

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A figure used by Pythagoras, consisting of ten points, arranged in a triangular form so as to represent the monad, duad, triad, and quarterniad.

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