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quincentenary


quin·cen·te·na·ry

noun
\ˌkwin-sen-ˈte-nə-rē, -ˈsen-tə-ˌner-ē, especially British -sen-ˈtē-nə-rē\

Definition of QUINCENTENARY

: a 500th anniversary or its celebration
— quincentenary adjective

Origin of QUINCENTENARY

Latin quinque five + English centenary
First Known Use: 1879

Rhymes with QUINCENTENARY

bicentenary, bimillenary, tercentenary

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