Dvanaest

Dvanaest is the name for the number 12 in several languages, including Croatian, Serbian, and Bosnian. It is derived from the Latin word "duodecim," which means "twelve." The number 12 holds significant cultural and symbolic importance in many societies. In Western culture, it is often associated with the zodiac, as there are 12 signs, and the Gregorian calendar, which has 12 months. In some Eastern cultures, 12 is considered a lucky number, often associated with the Chinese zodiac, which has 12 animals. The number 12 also appears frequently in religious texts, such as the 12 apostles of Jesus in Christianity and the 12 tribes of Israel in Judaism. Mathematically, 12 is a highly composite number, meaning it has more divisors than any smaller positive integer. It is also the smallest number with exactly six divisors: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 12. In music, a duodecimal system is used, where the octave is divided into 12 equal semitones. This system is the basis for Western musical notation. The number 12 is also used in various measurement systems, such as the dozen, which is a unit of quantity equal to 12 items.