QUINQUENNIAL


Meaning of QUINQUENNIAL in English

[ kwɪŋ'kwɛnɪəl ]

■ adjective lasting for or recurring every five years.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

Origin

C15: from L. quinquennis (from quinque 'five' + annus 'year') + -al .

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