QUINQUENNIUM

quinquennium

(noun) a period of five years

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

quinquennium (plural quinquenniums or quinquennia)

A period of five years.

Synonyms

• lustrum

• quinquenniad, quintennium

Source: Wiktionary


Quin*quen"ni*um, n. Etym: [L.]

Definition: Space of five years.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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