adj · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
General-American:/ˌkwɪŋkwəd͡ʒəˈnɛɹiən/
Received-Pronunciation:/ˌkwɪŋkwəd͡ʒɪˈnɛəɹɪən/
Southern-England:Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
1
adj
Meaning 1
Of or related to command over 50 men.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable, obsolete, rare
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
adj
Meaning 2
Of or related to fiftysomethings.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
Synonym of pentecoster: an officer who commands 50 men.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete, rare
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: pentecoster
Antonyms: none provided
4
noun
Meaning 4
Synonym of fiftysomething: a person between 50 and 59 years old.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: fiftysomething
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From Latin quinquāgēnārius (“containing 50”) + -an, either directly or via French quinquagénaire, from Latin quīnquāgēnus (“50 each”) + -ārius (“-ary”), from quīnquāgintā (“five tens, fifty”). Cognate with quinquagenary.
Across languages
Translations
8 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Hungarian:
ötvenes (éveiben járó)
— of or related to people between 50 and 59 years of age
Hungarian:
ötvenvalahány éves
— of or related to people between 50 and 59 years of age
Hungarian:
ötvenedik születésnapját betöltött
— of or related to people between 50 and 59 years of age
Polish:
pięćdziesięciolatek
— of or related to people between 50 and 59 years of age
Polish:
pięćdziesięciolatka
— of or related to people between 50 and 59 years of age
Spanish:
quincuagenario
— of or related to people between 50 and 59 years of age
Spanish:
cincuentón
— of or related to people between 50 and 59 years of age
Spanish:
cincuenteno
— of or related to people between 50 and 59 years of age