sextan

[ sek-stuhn ]

adjective

1. (of a fever) characterized by paroxysms that recur every sixth day.

noun

1. a sextan fever.

sextan

/ ˈsɛkstən /

adjective

1. (of a fever) marked by paroxysms that recur after an interval of five days

Word History and Origins

Origin of sextan¹

First recorded in 1650–60; from New Latin sextān(a) (febris) “sixth day (fever),” equivalent to Latin sext(us) sixth + āna -an

Word History and Origins

Origin of sextan¹

C17: from Medieval Latin sextana ( febris ) (fever) of the sixth (day)