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sexennial
[ sek-sen-ee-uhl ]
adjective
- of or for six years.
- occurring every six years.
sexennial
/ sɛkˈsɛnɪəl /
adjective
- occurring once every six years or over a period of six years
noun
- a sixth anniversary
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Derived Forms
- sexˈennially, adverb
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Other Words From
- sex·enni·al·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sexennial1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sexennial1
C17: from Latin sexennis of six years, from sex six + annus a year
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Example Sentences
On January 12 he advised Aquaviva to propose the discussion of a change of assistants and a sexennial congregation.
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Sexennial, seks-en′yal, adj. lasting six years: happening once in six years—also Sextenn′ial.
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Boston, Lincolnshire, had its sexennial epidemic in 1802 with thirty-three deaths.
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In the Brahmanas we only find traces of a quinquennial or sexennial cycle.
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There, in company with five other ascetics, he began his celebrated sexennial fast.
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