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xiv

fourteenth

adjective kwaht-tor-dee-cheh-ZEE-moh Rare
Numbers & Measures Ordinal Numbers

Usage Note

XIV (quattordicesimo) denotes the 14th in a sequence. In Italian historical convention, the 14th century (1300s) is called il Trecento, not il quattordicesimo secolo — this naming system can confuse learners accustomed to ordinal-century labels. XIV is commonly seen in royal titles and chapter headings.

Examples

"Luigi XIV era un re potente."

Natural Translation

Louis XIV was a powerful king.

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