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Webster 1913 Edition

(ŏg′dō̍-ăd)

Noun.

[Gr.

ὀγδοάς

ὀγδοάδος

, from

ὀκτώ

eight.]

A thing made up of eight parts.

Milman.

See also: ogdoad

Ogdoad

The group of eight primordial deities worshipped at Hermopolis in Ancient Egyptian times: Naunet and Nu, Amaunet and Amun, Kauket and ****, and Hauhet and Huh.

See also: Ogdoad

ogdoad ‎(plural ogdoads)

A thing made up of eight parts.
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