quadrennium

[ kwo-dren-ee-uhm ]

noun

, plural quad·ren·ni·ums, quad·ren·ni·a [kwo-, dren, -ee-, uh].

1. a period of four years.

quadrennium

/ kwɒˈdrɛnɪəm /

noun

1. a period of four years

Word History and Origins

Origin of quadrennium¹

1815–25; < New Latin, alteration of Latin quadriennium, equivalent to quadri- quadri- + -enn-, combining form of annus year ( annual ) + -ium -ium

Word History and Origins

Origin of quadrennium¹

C17: from Latin quadriennium, from quadri- + annus year