triennial

English

Etymology

From Latin triennium (“three-year period”), from tres (“three”) + annus (“year”).

Pronunciation

• IPA: /tɹaɪˈɛnɪəl/
• Rhymes: -aɪɛnɪəl

Adjective

triennial (not comparable)

1. Happening every three years.

   triennial elections

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2. Lasting for three years.

   triennial parliaments; a triennial reign

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Translations

happening every three years

• Finnish: kolmivuosittainen (fi)
• French: triennal (fr) m
• Galician: trienal (gl)

• Italian: triennale (it) m and f
• Manx: tree bleeanagh (gv)

lasting for three years

• Finnish: kolmivuotinen (fi)
• French: triennal (fr) m

• Galician: trienal (gl)
• Italian: triennale (it) m and f

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• Ido: triyara (io)

See also

• triennially

Noun

triennial (plural triennials)

1. A third anniversary.

Related terms

• biennial
• triennium
• triannual