xiis

Frequency: Very High

Translation

Num. The Roman numeral twelve.

Example Sentences

The xii chapter of the book was particularly intriguing.

She received an xii-month sentence for her crime.

The xii apostles followed Jesus.

The xii signs of the zodiac include Aries and Taurus.

He celebrated his xii birthday with a big party.

There are xii inches in a foot.

The jury reached a unanimous verdict in xii minutes.

The xii tribes of Israel are mentioned in the Bible.

The clock struck xii midnight.

The xii days of Christmas start on December 25th.

Real-world Examples

An insufficient concentration or decreased activity of any coagulation factor can cause hemophilia, except factor XII deficiency which is asymptomatic.

Source: Osmosis - Blood Cancer

" There is a story ... , " from Huxley's Elementary Lessons in Physiology, Lesson XII.

Source: Southwest Associated University English Textbook

Given at our lodging in Aslan's How this XII day of the month Greenroof in the first year of Caspian Tenth of Narnia.

Source: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

A photo Buzz Aldrin took of himself during the 1965 Gemini XII mission is considered to be the first space selfie.

Source: ChinaDaily

The three astronauts from China's Shenzhou XII crewed mission met the press on Tuesday, the first such appearance since their initial recovery after returning to Earth in September.

Source: China Daily Latest Collection

The Valdivia Earthquake in Chile had a ridiculous  magnitude of 9.5, and it registered XII – the highest level – on the Mercalli intensity scale,   lasting around 10 minutes.

Source: Charming history

His army contained a core of four Roman legions: Legio XV Apollinaris, Legio V Macedonica, Legio X Fretensis and Legio XII Fulminata, and was supplemented by auxiliary and native forces.

Source: Character Profile

After another 5,400 years Hai ended, and as the creative force began to work after great perseverance, Another 5,400 years later Phase XII was drawing to a close and a new cycle was about to begin.

Source: Journey to the West: One China, Two English Versions

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