quin·quen·ni·um
| \ kwin-ˈkwe-nē-əm
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plural quinquenniums or quinquennia\
kwin-ˈkwe-nē-ə
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Definition of quinquennium
: a period of five years
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“Quinquennium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quinquennium. Accessed 21 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of quinquennium was in 1621
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