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Quinquennial — Quin*quen ni*al, a. [L. quinquennalis and quinquennis; quinque five + annus year. See {Five}, and cf. {Biennial}.] Occurring once in five years, or at the end of every five years; also, lasting five years. A quinquennial event. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
quinquennial — taking five years. In Scots law the five year prescriptive period is known as the quinquennium despite the fact that the present legislation does not use that term. It applies to most claims for money other than those arising from personal… … Law dictionary
quinquennial — (adj.) mid 15c., lasting five years, from L. quinquennis, from quinque (see QUINQUE (Cf. quinque )) + ending from BIENNIAL (Cf. biennial), etc. Meaning happening every five years attested from c.1600 … Etymology dictionary
quinquennial — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ lasting for or recurring every five years. DERIVATIVES quinquennially adverb. ORIGIN from Latin quinque five + annus year … English terms dictionary
quinquennial — [kwin kwen′ē əl, kwiŋkwen′ē əl] adj. [< L quinquennis, of five years < quinque,FIVE + annus, year + AL] 1. happening every five years 2. lasting five years quinquennially adv … English World dictionary
quinquennial — adjective Date: 15th century 1. consisting of or lasting for five years 2. occurring or being done every five years • quinquennial noun • quinquennially adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
Quinquennial Neronia — The quinquennial Neronia was a massive Greek style festival created by Nero. The festival was in three parts. The first being music, oratory and poetry, the second being gymnastics, and the third being riding. It was held twice once in 60 and… … Wikipedia
Quinquennial Visit Ad Limina — In the Roman Catholic Church, a quinquennial visit ad limina or more properly, quinquennial visit ad limina apostolorum or simply an ad limina visit means the obligation of residential diocesan bishops and certain prelates with territorial… … Wikipedia
quinquennial — quinquennially, adv. /kwin kwen ee euhl, kwing /, adj. 1. of or lasting for five years. 2. occurring every five years. n. 3. something that occurs every five years. 4. a fifth anniversary. 5. a five year term in office. 6. a quinquennium. [1425… … Universalium
quinquennial — 1. adjective a) that happens every five years b) that lasts for five years 2. noun a) a fifth anniversary b) a five year period … Wiktionary
quinquennial — can mean either to last for five years or to occur once every five years. Because of the inherent ambiguity, the word is almost always better replaced with a more specific phrase … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
