quadranscentennial

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The twenty-fifth anniversary of an event or happening.
adj
  1. Occurring every twenty-five years.
  2. Of or related to a twenty-five-year period.

Pronunciation

/ˈkwɒd.ɹən.sɛnˈtɛn.ɪ.əl/ /ˈkwɑd.ɹən.sɛnˈtɛn.i.əl/

Word forms

quadranscentennial quadranscentennials

Etymology

From Latin quadrāns (“quarter”) + centennis (“100-year”) + -ālis.

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