nonuple

adjective

non·​uple

ˈnäˌn(y)üpəl

ˈnänəp-

1

: consisting of nine : being nine times as great or as many : ninefold

2

: taken by nines or in groups of nine

Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French, from Latin nonus ninth + Middle French -ple (as in quadruple)

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