Phrase guide

sexy prime

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Either of a pair of prime numbers that differ by six.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: mathematics, sciences

Examples

  • 11 and 17, and, 13 and 19, are pairs of sexy primes.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From sexy + prime. From Latin sex (“6”).

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Basque: zenbaki lehen sexy — number
  • Chinese Mandarin: 六質數 /六质数 — number
  • Danish: sexede primtal — number
  • Finnish: kuudella toisesta eroava alkuluku — number
  • French: nombres premiers sexy — number
  • German: sexy Primzahl — number
  • Italian: Numeri primi sexy — number
  • Japanese: セクシー素数 (sekushīsosū) — number
  • Korean: 섹시 소수 (seksi sosu) — number
  • Spanish: número primo sexy — number