sex|a|ge|nar|i|an

sex|a|ge|nar|i|an
sex|a|ge|nar|i|an «SEHK suh juh NAIR ee uhn», noun, adjective.
–n.
a person who is 60 years old or between 60 and 70 years old.
–adj.
60 years old or between 60 and 70 years old.
[< Latin sexāgēnārius sexagenary + English -an]

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