quinque-

American

a combining form meaning “five,” used in the formation of compound words.

quinquevalent.

quinque- British

combining form

five

quinquevalent

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Usage

What does quinque- mean? Quinque- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “five.” It is used in a number of scientific and other technical terms. Quinque- comes from the Latin quīnque, meaning “five.” The Greek word for “five” is pénte, source of the combining form penta-. Learn more about its specific application in our Words That Use article for the form.

Etymology

Origin of quinque-

< Latin, combining form of quīnque; see five

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