twelve

The cardinal number equal to the sum of 11 + 1.

The twelfth in a set or sequence.

The twelve original disciples of Jesus.

The books of the Minor Prophets in the Hebrew Scriptures.

One more than eleven; twice six, or three times four: a cardinal numeral.

The number made up of ten and two; a dozen.

A symbol representing this number, as 12, XII, or xii.

plural Same as duodecimo.

The number next following eleven; the sum of ten and two, or of twice six; twelve units or objects; a dozen.