- novenary
[novenary 词源字典]
- "An aggregate or set of nine", Late 16th cent.; earliest use found in William Harrison (1535–1593), historian and topographer. From classical Latin novēnārius consisting of nine, in post-classical Latin also as noun, set of nine, and (in neuter form novenarium) set of prayers for nine days, novena from novem nine + -ārius.[novenary etymology, novenary origin, 英语词源]