seventh
/ˈsɛvnθ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: sevenths
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The ordinal form of the number seven.
Adjective
Examples
Sozomenus who wrote above twelve hundred years agoe, in his Seaventh Book relates from his own knowledge, that in the Churches of Cyprus and Arabia (places neer to Jeruſalem, and with the firſt frequented by Apoſtles) they had Biſhops in every Village ; and what could thoſe be more then Preſbyters?
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The person or thing in the seventh position.
Noun
Examples
He departs with the significant announcement that he will post at the gates six defenders, with himself as the seventh.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
One of seven equal parts of a whole.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “seventh” mean?
The ordinal form of the number seven.
Is “seventh” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.