# catenarian

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌkætɪˈnɛə.ɹi.ən/

## Definitions
1. catenary; like a chain
2. Shaped like a catenary; following the curve made by a chain or rope when suspended from both ends.
3. Having the property that every ascending chain of prime ideals eventually stabilizes, meaning that there is a finite length for the chains of prime ideals.

## Etymology
Latin catenarius

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/catenarian