Decennalia

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The festival and religious rituals celebrating a Roman emperor's 10th year of rule. historical

    "Seven pieces celebrate the Decennalia of Arcadius, which were due on Jan. 15, 393."

  2. 2
    Alternative letter-case form of decennalia. alt-of

    "Seven pieces celebrate the Decennalia of Arcadius, which were due on Jan. 15, 393."

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"Seven pieces celebrate the Decennalia of Arcadius, which were due on Jan. 15, 393."

Etymology

From Latin decennālia, from decennium (“10-year period”) + -ālia (“-alia: forming the names of festivals”), from decennis (“10-year”) + -ium (“-ium: forming abstract nouns”). Equivalent to decennium + -alia.

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