What is another word for Quinquennial?

Pronunciation: [kwɪnkwˈɛnɪəl] (IPA)

The word quinquennial means something that happens every five years. However, there are several synonyms that can be used in place of quinquennial. One of the most commonly used synonyms is five-yearly, which is a more straightforward way to describe something that happens every five years. Another alternative is lustrum, which comes from the Latin word for "five years" and can be used to describe a period of time lasting five years. The term quinquennium is also used to describe a five-year period of time. Other synonyms for quinquennial include pentennial, quinquennially, and quinquennial event.

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  • Equivalence

    • Adjective
      five-year, five-yearly.
    • Proper noun, singular
      five-year.
  • Independent

    • Adjective
      fiveyear, five-.

What are the hypernyms for Quinquennial?

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Usage examples for Quinquennial

M. Holconius Rufus had been ordinary duumvir five times, and twice Quinquennial duumvir; he was priest of Augustus, and finally was elected patron of the town.
"Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius"
Samuel Dill
The Athenians, after the purification, celebrated, for the first time, the Quinquennial festival of the Delian games.
"The History of the Peloponnesian War"
Thucydides
In 1905 I contributed a paper to the Quinquennial meeting of the International Council of Women, held at Berlin, on the laws relating to women and children in South Australia, and gave an account of the philanthropic institutions of the State, with special reference to the State Children's Council and Juvenile Courts.
"An Autobiography"
Catherine Helen Spence

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