Definition of QUINGENARY

quingenary

Meanings

Plural: quingenaries

Noun

  • Synonym of quincentennial: A 500th anniversary.

Adj

  • Of or related to units of 500 men.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin quīngēnārius (“containing 500”), from Latin quīngēnī (“500 each”) + -ārius (“-ary”), from quīngentī (“five hundreds”). Cognate with quingenarious and quinquagenary.

Synonyms

quincentennial

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