Seven

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈsÉ›v.É™n/
• Rhymes: -É›vÉ™n, -É›vɪn

Alternative forms

• Arabic numerals: 7 see for numerical forms in other scripts
• Roman numerals: VII

Origin

From Middle English, from Old English seofon ("seven"), from Proto-Germanic *sebun ("seven"), from Proto-Indo-European *septḿ̥ ("seven"). Cognate with Scots sevin ("seven"), West Frisian sân ("seven"), Saterland Frisian soogen ("seven"), Dutch zeven ("seven"), German sieben ("seven"), Danish syv ("seven"), Icelandic sjö ("seven"), Latin septem ("seven"), Ancient Greek ἑπτά (heptá, "seven"), Russian семь, Sanskrit सप्तन्.

Numeral

numeral

1. (cardinal) A numerical value equal to 7; the number occurring after six and before eight.

Related terms

• seventh

Full definition of seven

Noun

1. The digit/figure 7 or an occurrence thereof.He wrote three sevens on the paper.
2. (countable, cards) A card bearing seven pips.

Derived terms

Anagrams

• eevns
• evens
• névés