duodecentum

Latin
Latin numbers (edit)
 ←  97 XCVIII
98		 99  → [a], [b], [c]
    Cardinal: nōnāgintā octō, octō et nōnāgintā, duodēcentum
    Ordinal: nōnāgēsimus octāvus, duodēcentēsimus

Alternative forms
  • Symbol: XCVIII

Etymology

Literally "two from one hundred"; duo (“two”) + dē (“from”) + centum (“hundred”)

Numeral

duodēcentum (indeclinable)

  1. (New Latin) ninety-eight; 98

Usage notes

Attested at least from the 16th century CE onwards. Alternative form to nōnāgintā octō (“ninety-eight”) and octō et nōnāgintā (“eight and ninety”).

See also
  • Appendix:Latin cardinal numbers
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