quinquennalian
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English
Etymology 1
From Latin quīnquennis (“5-year”) + -an, from quīnque (“five”) + annus (“year”) + -is (“forming compound adjectives”).
Adjective
quinquennalian (not comparable)
- Synonym of quinquennial: Of or related to a 5-year period.
Etymology 2
From quinquennalia + -an.
Adjective
quinquennalian (not comparable)
- (historical) Of or related to a quinquennalia.
References
- “quinquennalian, adj.”, in OED Online
, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
