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quadrennium

Syllabification: (quad·ren·ni·um)
Pronunciation: /kwäˈdrenēəm/

Definition of quadrennium

noun (plural quadrennia /-ˈdrenēə/ or quadrenniums)

  • a specified period of four years.

Origin:

early 19th century: from Latin quadriennium, from quadri- 'four' + annus 'year'

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