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lustrum

Pronunciation: /ˈlʌstrəm/
Definition of lustrum

noun (plural lustra /-trə/ or lustrums)

chiefly literary or historical
  • a period of five years.

Origin:

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

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