lustrum

Meanings

Plural: lustra, lustrums

Noun

a period of five years
a ceremonial purification of the Roman population every five years following the census
A lustration: a ceremonial purification of the people of Rome performed every five years after the census.
Synonym of quinquennium: Any 5-year period.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin lūstrum.

Synonyms

luster, quinquennium

Scrabble Score: 9

lustrum is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
lustrum is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
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Words With Friends Score: 13

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