quincentenary

[ kwin-sen-ten-uh-ree, kwin-sen-tn-er-ee; especially British kwin-sen-tee-nuh-ree ]

noun

, plural quin·cen·ten·ar·ies.

1. a 500th anniversary or its celebration.

adjective

1. pertaining to or marking a period of 500 years; quincentennial.

quincentenary

/ ˌkwɪnsɛnˈtiːnərɪ; ˌkwɪnsɛnˈtɛnɪəl /

noun

1. a 500th anniversary or the year or celebration marking it

Derived Forms

• quincentennial, adjectivenoun

Word History and Origins

Origin of quincentenary¹

quin(que-) + centenary

Word History and Origins

Origin of quincentenary¹

C19: irregularly from Latin quinque five + centenary

Example Sentences

Well, she has just accepted the role of Patron of the Queen Katherine Parr Quincentenary Festival.

From The Daily Beast

The whole world celebrated the quincentenary of his martyr death.

From Project Gutenberg