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Meaning of zephirum | Babel Free

Noun masculine CEFR B2
[ˈzeː.pʰɪ.rũː]

Definitions

  1. zero
    Medieval-Latin, declension-2
  2. accusative singular of zephirus
    accusative, form-of, masculine, singular

Equivalents

English zero
Kurdî zero zêro

Examples

“Novem figurae indorum hae sunt: 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. Cum his itaque novem figuris, et cum hoc signo 0, quod arabice zephirum appellatur, scribitur quilibet numerus,[…]”

These are the Indian figures: 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. With these nine figures, and with this sign 0, which is called zero in Arabic, any number can be written, […]

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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