Quingenary

//kwɪnˈd͡ʒɛn(ə)ɹi// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of quincentennial: A 500th anniversary. rare
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or related to units of 500 men. historical, not-comparable

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quincentennial

Etymology

From Latin quīngēnārius (“containing 500”), from Latin quīngēnī (“500 each”) + -ārius (“-ary”), from quīngentī (“five hundreds”). Cognate with quingenarious and quinquagenary.

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