quinquennial

English

Etymology

Borrowing from Latin quinquennālis, with some influence from quīnquennium ‎(“five-year period”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kwɪŋˈkwɛ.ni.əl/

Adjective

quinquennial ‎(not comparable)

1. that happens every five years
2. that lasts for five years

Synonyms

• pentennial

Derived terms

• quinquennially

Translations

that happens every five years

• French: quinquennal (fr)
• Irish: cúigbhliantúil
• Italian: quinquennale (it)

• Latin: quinquennālis
• Spanish: quinquenal

Noun

quinquennial ‎(plural quinquennials)

1. a fifth anniversary
2. a five year period