SEXENNIAL

Etymology

Adjective

sexennial (not comparable)

Pertaining to a period of six years; taking place once every six years. [from 17th c.]

Noun

sexennial (plural sexennials)

A sexennial event.

Source: Wiktionary


Sex*en"ni*al, a. Etym: [L. sexennium a period of six years, sexennis of six years; sex six + annus a year. See Six, and Annual.]

Definition: Lasting six years, or happening once in six years.

– n.

Definition: A sexennial event.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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