quinquennium

noun

quin·quen·ni·um kwin-ˈkwe-nē-əm

kwiŋ-

plural quinquenniums or quinquennia kwin-ˈkwe-nē-ə

kwiŋ-

: a period of five years

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from quinque five + annus year — more at five, annual

First Known Use

1621, in the meaning defined above

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“Quinquennium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quinquennium. Accessed 9 Feb. 2023.

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