septuagenarian
Person in seventies
A septuagenarian is a person in their seventies.
The word comes from Latin for seventy and follows the pattern of octogenarian (eighties) and nonagenarian (nineties).
It appears most often in formal or literary contexts: The septuagenarian showed no signs of slowing down.
Seven times ten
octogenarian · nonagenarian · centenarian · sexagenarian · geriatric · pensioner · retiree · old-age
Practical knowledge from life
- sageWisdom keeper or seasoning
- mentorTrusted wisdom-giving advisor
- patriarchMale head of family
- matriarchFemale family leader
doyen · doyenne · counsel · legacy · memoir · reminisce · storytelling · perspective
Retiree's ongoing benefit
- leisureFree time for relaxation
- grandparentParent once removed
- travelMovement between locations
- volunteerUnpaid willing participant
gardening · golf · cruise · downsizing · fixed-income · 401k · snowbird · AARP
seventy
Seven times ten
senior · octogenarian · nonagenarian · centenarian · sexagenarian · geriatric · pensioner · retiree · old-age · aging
experience
Practical knowledge from life
matriarch · doyen · doyenne · counsel · legacy · memoir · reminisce · storytelling · perspective · hindsight
pension
Retiree's ongoing benefit
- leisureFree time for relaxation
- grandparentParent once removed
- travelMovement between locations
volunteer · gardening · golf · cruise · downsizing · fixed-income · 401k · snowbird · AARP
active
In operation now
youthful · sharp · energetic · fit · healthy · marathon · second-act · reinvention · longevity · thriving