Dictionary


quin•quen•ni•al



Pronunciation: (kwin-kwen'ē-ul, kwing-), [key]
—adj.
1. of or lasting for five years.
2. occurring every five years.

—n.
1. something that occurs every five years.
2. a fifth anniversary.
3. a five-year term in office.
4. a quinquennium.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

quinquefoilquinquennium

Related Content