sennight

[ˈsɛn.naɪt]

sennight Definition

a week, especially one regarded as a distinct period.

Using sennight: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "sennight" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I'll be away for a sennight.

• Example

  The project will take a sennight to complete.

• Example

  A sennight is a term used in old literature to refer to a week.

sennight Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for sennight

• week
• seven-day period

Phrases with sennight

• fortnight

  a period of two weeks

  Example

  I'll be back in a fortnight.

• weeklong

  lasting for a week

  Example

  The festival is a weeklong celebration of music and art.

• weekday

  any day of the week except Saturday and Sunday

  Example

  I work on weekdays and have weekends off.

Origins of sennight

from Old English 'seofon niht', meaning 'seven nights'

📌

Summary: sennight in Brief

'Sennight' [ˈsɛn.naɪt] means a week, particularly one that is considered as a separate period. It is an archaic term that is not commonly used today. Synonyms include 'week' and 'seven-day period.' Other related terms are 'fortnight,' which refers to a two-week period, and 'weekday,' which denotes any day of the week except Saturday and Sunday.