septennial

[ sep-ten-ee-uhl ]
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adjective
  1. occurring every seven years.

  2. of or for seven years.

noun
  1. something that occurs every seven years.

Origin of septennial

1
1630–40; <Late Latin septenni(s) (Latin septuennis) seven years old (sept(em) seven + -enn-, combining form of annus year + -is adj. suffix) + -al1

Other words from septennial

  • sep·ten·ni·al·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for septennial

septennial

/ (sɛpˈtɛnɪəl) /


adjective
  1. occurring every seven years

  2. relating to or lasting seven years

Origin of septennial

1
C17: from Latin septennis, from septem seven + annus a year

Derived forms of septennial

  • septennially, adverb

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