sexagenarius

Sexagenarius is a term used in Latin to describe a person who is 60 years old. The word is derived from the Latin numeral "sexagenarius," which means "sixty" and is composed of "sex" meaning "six" and "genus" meaning "kind" or "race." In ancient Roman culture, the 60th year was considered a significant milestone, often marking a transition into a new phase of life. This age was also associated with the completion of a full life cycle, as it was believed that a person had lived through six decades of their life. The term "sexagenarius" is not commonly used in modern English, but it remains an interesting linguistic and cultural artifact from the Roman era.