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sexennium

Pronunciation: /sɛkˈsɛnɪəm/
Definition of sexennium

noun (plural sexennia /-nɪə/ or sexenniums)

rare
  • a specified period of six years.

Origin:

Latin, from sex 'six' + annus 'year'

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