VICENNIAL Definition & Meaning

vicennial

[ vahy-sen-ee-uhl ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

of or for 20 years.
occurring every 20 years.

vicennial

/ ��ɪˈ��ɛ��ɪə�� /

adjective

occurring every 20 years
relating to or lasting for a period of 20 years

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of vicennial¹

1730–40; < Latin ��ī��ԲԾ� ( um ) twenty-year period ( ��ī�� ( ŧ��ī ) twenty each + -enn ( us ), combining form of annus year + -ium -ium ) + -al ¹

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of vicennial¹

C18: from Late Latin ��ī��ԲԾ�um period of twenty years, from Latin ��ī��iēs twenty times + -ennium, from annus year

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Associated word: vicennial. twig, n. spray, branch, sprig, switch. twilight, n. dusk, evening.

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