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quatercentenary

Syllabification: (quat·er·cen·ten·ar·y)
Pronunciation: /ˌkwätərsenˈtenərē, -ˈsentnˌerē/

Definition of quatercentenary

noun (plural quatercentenaries)

  • the four-hundredth anniversary of a significant event.

adjective

  • relating to a four-hundredth anniversary.

Origin:

late 19th century: from Latin quater 'four times' + centenary

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