lustrum
[luhs-truh m]
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Origin of lustrum
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cinquefoil, pentangle, pentagram, quintuple, lustrum, cinque, quinquennium, pentacle, quintuplet, pentagon, limerick, pentad, quincunx, quinquennial, quintuplicateExamples from the Web for lustrum
Contemporary Examples
One of the British novels with the highest sales hopes before Christmas is Lustrum by Robert Harris.
Historical Examples
But truly, as he avowed, he was entering the fifth lustrum beyond it.
The Book of KhalidAmeen Rihani
When the lustrum was finished, the consuls set out for their provinces.
The History of Rome, Books 37 to the EndTitus Livius
Why, you will have a million, not in a decade, but in a lustrum.
Montreal 1535-1914, Volume II (of 2)William Henry Atherton
The death of Publius Furius prevented their completing the lustrum.
The History of Rome; Books Nine to Twenty-SixTitus Livius
Your present lustrum is not a fortunate one; but it has nearly expired, and better days are at hand.
Chinese SketchesHerbert A. Giles
lustrum
lustre
- a period of five years
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Word Origin
C16: from Latin: ceremony of purification, from lustrāre to brighten, purify
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Word Origin and History for lustrum
n.
(plural lustra), "purification of the Roman people every five years," 1580s, from Latin lustrum, perhaps from root of luere "to wash," related to lavere (see lave). Or [Watkins, Klein] from PIE *leuk-stro-, from base *leuk- "light, brightness."
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