QUINQUENNIAL

Etymology

Adjective

quinquennial (not comparable)

That happens every five years.

That lasts for five years.

Synonyms

• pentennial

Noun

quinquennial (plural quinquennials)

A fifth anniversary.

A five-year period.

Source: Wiktionary


Quin*quen"ni*al, a. Etym: [L. quinquennalis and quinquennis; quinque five + annus year. See Five, and cf. Biennial.]

Definition: Occurring once in five years, or at the end of every five years; also, lasting five years. A quinquennial event.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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