duodecim

Duodecim is the Latin word for twelve, used historically as both a numeral and an adjective in Classical Latin. In modern usage it appears as a proper noun or subtitle in various domains, often to signal a connection to the number twelve. The term also roots several scientific and mathematical terms, such as duodecimal (base-12 systems) and duodenum, the first section of the small intestine, whose name reflects the idea of length linked to twelve.

In popular culture, Duodecim is best known as the subtitle of a 2011 video game in the Final Fantasy spin-off series. Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy: Duodecim was released for the PlayStation Portable and is marketed in some regions as "Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy: Duodecim." The title references the game's emphasis on a group of twelve protagonists (the champions drawn from various Final Fantasy worlds) and the multiplicity of storylines within the Dissidia framework.

As a Latin root, duodecim appears primarily in historical texts and in contemporary works that draw on classical nomenclature. It functions as a reminder of twelve as a recurrent motif in numbering, organization, and taxonomy.

See also: duodecimal, duodenum.