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lustrum

Syllabification: (lus·trum)
Pronunciation: /ˈləstrəm/

Definition of lustrum

noun (plural lustra /-trə/ or lustrums)

chiefly literary historical
  • a period of five years.

Origin:

late 16th century: from Latin, originally denoting a purificatory sacrifice after a quinquennial census

lustrum in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of lustrum in the British & World English dictionary