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quinquennium

Syllabification: (quin·quen·ni·um)
Pronunciation: /kwiNGˈkwenēəm/
Definition of quinquennium

noun (plural quinquennia /-ˈkwenēə/ or quinquenniums)

  • a specified period of five years.

Origin:

early 17th century: from Latin, from quinque 'five' + annus 'year'

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