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sexennial

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sex⋅en⋅ni⋅al

  [sek-sen-ee-uhl]
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–adjective
1. of or for six years.
2. occurring every six years.
Origin:
1640–50; < L sexenni(s) six years old (sex six + -enn-, comb. form of annus year + -is adj. suffix) + -al 1

Related forms:
sex⋅en⋅ni⋅al⋅ly, adverb
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sex·en·ni·al   (sěk-sěn'ē-əl)   
adj.  

  1. Occurring every six years.

  2. Relating to or lasting six years.

n.  An event that occurs every six years.

[From Latin sexennium, of six years : sex, six; see sex- + annus, year; see at- in Indo-European roots.]
sex·en'ni·al·ly adv.
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