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quincentenary

Pronunciation: /ˌkwɪnsɛnˈtiːn(ə)ri, -ˈtɛn-/

Definition of quincentenary

noun (plural quincentenaries)

  • the five-hundredth anniversary of a significant event: 1992, the quincentenary of Columbus’s discovery

adjective

  • relating to a five-hundredth anniversary.

Origin:

late 19th century: from Latin quinque 'five' + centenary

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