English Explanatory Dictionary

biennium

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A period of two years, particularly for purposes involving intercalation or fiscal calculations.

Pronunciation

/baɪˈɛn.i.əm/ /bʌɪˈɛn.ɪ.əm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-biennium.wav

Word forms

biennium bienniums biennia

Etymology

From Latin biennium, from biennis (“2-year”) + -ium (suffix forming abstract nouns), from bi- (“two”) + annus (“year”), q.v.

Derived words

biennial biennially
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