XLII

See also: xlii

Translingual

Alternative forms

• xlii
• xlij (archaic)

Etymology

Compound of the following Roman numerals: X (“10”) +‎ LII (“52”). This number is written in subtractive notation, indicating that X is subtracted from LII; hence, LII (52) minus X (10) is 42.

Numeral

XLII

1. A Roman numeral representing the number forty-two (42).

Coordinate terms

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