Novenary refers to the number nine or a group of nine objects or individuals. Synonyms for more novenary can include niner, nonagon, ennead, or ninefold. These terms all connote the number nine in some way, with different usages depending on the context. For instance, niner may refer to a phone extension or radio communication, while nonagon describes a geometric shape that has nine sides. Ennead is both a group of nine and a philosophical concept related to Egyptian mythology. Ninefold is a more generic term that could refer to any aspect of nine, from multiplication to musical composition.