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septennium

Syllabification: (sep·ten·ni·um)
Pronunciation: /sepˈtenēəm/
Definition of septennium

noun (plural septennia /-ˈtenēə/ or septenniums)

rare
  • a specified period of seven years.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from late Latin, from Latin septem 'seven' + annus 'year'

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