English Explanatory Dictionary

centennium

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of century: A period of 100 years.

Word forms

centennium centennia

Etymology

From Late Latin centennium (“period of 100 years”), from centennis (“100-year”) + -ium (“forming abstract nouns”). Cognate with centennial.

Synonyms

century

Derived words

quincentennium
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