Meaning & use

VIII

number·Academic

The Roman numeral representing the number eight, formed by combining V, five, and III, three.

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King Henry VIII ruled England during the sixteenth century.

Chapter VIII of the book covers the final battle of the war.

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Roman numerals like VIII are still commonly used for numbering monarchs, chapters, movie sequels, and clock faces, though rarely for everyday counting.

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