duad

[doo-ad, dyoo-]

noun

1. a group of two; couple; pair.

duad

/ ˈdjuːæd /

noun

1. a rare word for pair 1

Word History and Origins

Origin of duad¹

1650–60; < Latin duo two + -ad ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of duad¹

C17: from Greek duas two, a pair

Example Sentences

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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On the hyper level, the "cigar" follows its usual course, and the triplets become duads and units.

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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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