Definition of QUINCENTENNIAL

quincentennial

Meanings

Plural: quincentennials

Noun

  • the 500th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
  • A 500th anniversary.

Adjective

  • of or relating to a 500th anniversary
    • "the quincentennial celebration of the founding of the city"

Adj

  • Of or related to a 500th anniversary.

Origin / Etymology

From quin- (“five”) + centennial (“100-year, 100-year anniversary”). Compare the classical Latin form quingenti (“500”).

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