Definition:Odd Integer/Odd-Times Odd/Definition 1

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Definition

Let $n \in \Z$ be an integer.


$n$ is odd-times odd if and only if it is an odd number greater than $1$ which is not prime.


Euclid's Definition

In the words of Euclid:

An odd-times odd number is that which is measured by an odd number according to an odd number.

(The Elements: Book $\text{VII}$: Definition $10$)


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