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xcviii

xcviii

9.9
A Roman way to write the number 98
  • numeral
translation icon : xcviii
  • In Roman numerals, xcviii represents the year 98.

Examples

  • The monument was erected in the year xcviii according to Roman numerals.

  • The inscription read simply: 'Legion xcviii'.

  • Chapter xcviii of the book describes the final battle.

  • The number xcviii is often used in historical contexts.

  • The inscription read simply: 'Legion xcviii'.

  • In Roman numerals, xcviii represents the year 98.

  • Chapter xcviii of the book describes the final battle.

Synonyms

ninety-eight
vsxcviii
1.0

A word that shows there are ninety plus eight of something

is the Roman numeral form used to write that same number

Surface Forms

xcviii roman numeral

Etymology

Xcviii is a Roman numeral made from letters: X means '10', C means '100', V means '5', and I means '1'. The part XC is '100 minus 10' so it stands for '90', and VIII is '8', so together xcviii is the number '98' and is used for chapter numbers, legion names, or years on monuments.