biennium

[ bahy-en-ee-uhm ]

noun

, plural bi·en·ni·ums, bi·en·ni·a [bahy-, en, -ee-, uh].

1. a period of two years.

Word History and Origins

Origin of biennium¹

1895–1900; < Latin, equivalent to bi- bi- ¹ + -enn- (combining form of annus year) + -ium -ium

Example Sentences

Imo, rex augustissime—biennium fere apud lugdunenses Moratus sum.

From Project Gutenberg

Multum inde auri reportaturus existimetur, si ibi annum vel biennium communi omnium more transigat.

From Project Gutenberg

This has been used and the library has therefore had this biennium, $9,000 a year.

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