Tizennégy

Tizennégy is the Hungarian word for the number fourteen. It is a cardinal number, representing a quantity of fourteen items. In Hungarian numerals, it is written as 14. The word is derived from "tíz" meaning ten, and "négy" meaning four, effectively meaning "ten and four". This construction is common in Hungarian for numbers between eleven and nineteen, such as tizenegy (eleven) and tizenkettő (twelve).

In various contexts, fourteen holds significance. For instance, in mathematics, it is an even composite number, with divisors including 1, 2, 7, and 14. In some cultural traditions, fourteen might be associated with specific holidays or observances. For example, Valentine's Day is celebrated on February 14th. In sports, the number 14 might be worn by athletes as a jersey number. The number also appears in astronomical contexts, such as the fourteen days of a lunar cycle. Its representation in Roman numerals is XIV.