Quintuplet
/kwɪnˈtʌplɪt/noun
A group of five offspring born at one birth.
Did you know?In ancient astrology, the number five is linked to Mercury, the planet of communication and adaptability, emphasizing the unique energy of quintuplets.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
quintus
“fifth”
Late Latin
Late Latin
quintupletes
“fivefold or made of five”
16th Century
English
quintuple
“to multiply by five or increase fivefold”
20th Century
English
quintuplet
“an offspring of five born at one time”
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