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Centenarian

//ˌsɛnəˈnɛɹiən// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Aged 100 years or more; extremely old.
  2. 2
    Of or relating to centenarians or a centenary celebration.
Adjective
  1. 1
    being at least 100 years old wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    One who or that which is at least 100 years old.

    "The average age of these 203 centenarians was 102 years 5 months and 25 days."

  2. 2
    someone who is at least 100 years old wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin centēnārius + -an, equivalent to centenary (“100 year, 100th anniversary”) + -an (“person”).

Etymology 2

From Latin centēnārius + -an, equivalent to centenary (“100 year, 100th anniversary”) + -an (“person”).

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