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sexennially

[sek-sen-ee-uhl]

adjective

of or for six years.

occurring every six years.

Origin:
1640–50; < Latin sexenni(s) six years old (sex six + -enn-, combining form of annus year + -is adj. suffix) + -al¹

Related forms

sex·en·ni·al·ly, adverb

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sexennial (sɛkˈsɛnɪəl)

—*adj*
1.	occurring once every six years or over a period of six years

—n
2.	a sixth anniversary

[C17: from Latin sexennis of six years, from sex six + annus a year]

sex'ennially

—*adv*

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