decem et septem

Meaning

1. indeclinableseventeen; 17
   Primum brevitatem cognoscite: accepi, inquit, viciens ducenta triginta quinque milia quadringentos decem et septem nummos. Dedi stipendio, frumento, legatis, pro quaestore, cohorti praetoriae hs mille sescenta triginta quinque milia quadringentos decem et septem nummos. Reliqui arimini hs sescenta milia.70 BCE, Cicero, In Verrem 2.1.36
   Is litteris senatum certiorem fecit Culcham et Luxinium regulos in armis esse: cum Culcha decem et septem oppida, cum Luxinio ualidas urbes Carmonem et Bardonem; in maritima ora Malacinos Sexetanosque Baeturiam omnem et quae nondum animos nudauerant ad finitimorum motus consurrectura.1935 translation by Evan T. Sage He sent dispatches to the senate that two petty kings, Culcha and Luxinius, were in arms, that seventeen towns had joined Culcha and the powerful cities of Carmo and Baldo were with Luxinius, and that on the coast, the Malacini and Sexetani and all Baeturia and other states which had not yet disclosed their intentions would soon rise to join the revolt of their neighbours.27 BCE – 25 BCE, Titus Livius, Ab urbe condita 33.21.8

Origins

From decem (“ten”) + et (“and”) + septem (“seven”).