quinquennium

Meanings

• noun

  A period of five years.

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Synonyms

lustrum , quinquenniad , quintennium

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Variants

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quinquennia , quinquennium , quinquenniums

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Etymology

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From Latin quinquennium, from quinque 'five' + annus 'year'.

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Trivia

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1. The term quinquennium was also used in medieval Europe to refer to the period between two papal elections.

2. The term quinquennium is sometimes used in modern times to refer to a five-year term of office, such as that of a university president or a mayor.

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Related Concepts

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1. decennium: A period of ten years.

2. centennium: A period of one hundred years.

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Culture

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In ancient Rome, a quinquennium was a period of five years during which a magistrate held office. It was also the name of certain religious festivals that occurred every five years.

How to Memorize "quinquennium"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the number five repeated five times: 5, 5, 5, 5, 5. This can help you remember that quinquennium means 'five years'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word quinquennium with the number five and the concept of a period of time.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Quincy and his five friends celebrate every five years' to help remember the meaning of quinquennium.

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