QUADRENNIUM

quadrennium

(noun) a period of four years

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

quadrennium (plural quadrenniums or quadrennia)

A period of 4 years, (especially, historical astronomy) the sets of four years in the Egyptian and Greek calendars.

Synonyms

• tetraeteris, tetraeterid

Source: Wiktionary


Quad*ren"ni*um, n. Etym: [NL. See Quadrennial.]

Definition: A space or period of four years.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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