Quincentennial

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or related to a 500th anniversary. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to a 500th anniversary wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A 500th anniversary.
  2. 2
    the 500th anniversary (or the celebration of it) wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From quin- (“five”) + centennial (“100-year, 100-year anniversary”). Compare the classical Latin form quingenti (“500”).

Etymology 2

From quin- (“five”) + centennial (“100-year, 100-year anniversary”). Compare the classical Latin form quingenti (“500”).

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