XVIIe

XVIIe is the French ordinal designation formed by the Roman numeral XVII followed by the suffix e. It is used to indicate the seventeenth in various contexts, most commonly in phrases such as XVIIe siècle (the seventeenth century) and XVIIe arrondissement (the seventeenth arrondissement) of Paris. The e marks the ordinal, corresponding to the French ending -ième, and is written after the numeral in many contexts, though typographic styles may render it as superscript.

In dating, XVIIe siècle refers to the seventeenth century. By convention, the seventeenth century covers the years 1601–1700, although some usages extend from 1600 to 1699 depending on the source. The label appears in scholarly writing, architecture, art history, and geography when enumerating centuries or other ordered divisions.

The term is primarily a French convention and is used in Francophone texts and signage. In non-Francophone contexts, English equivalents such as "17th century" or "17th arrondissement" are typically employed. Understanding XVIIe thus requires familiarity with Roman numerals and the French ordinal suffix system.