quincentennial

American  

[kwin-sen-ten-ee-uhl] / ˌkwɪn sɛnˈtɛn i əl /

adjective

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

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Etymology

Origin of quincentennial

First recorded in 1880–85; quin(que-) + centennial

Example Sentences

Both have also tackled, in distinct ways, myriad issues around Indigeneity — countering, for instance, the celebratory approach taken by many institutions toward the 1992 quincentennial of Christopher Columbus’ arrival in the Americas.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 3, 2023

She’s also organized over 30 exhibitions, including important group shows of contemporary Native American photographers and women artists, and two exhibitions that rebutted the 1992 quincentennial celebrations of Columbus’s arrival in the Americas.

From New York Times • Apr. 20, 2023

The fact that it came during the quincentennial "was not a coincidence," he said, "but it was not the only factor."

From Time Magazine Archive

The Columbus quincentennial officially kicks off this Columbus Day, Oct.

From Time Magazine Archive

In honor of its quincentennial, Oxford has mounted a traveling exhibit of some 250 artifacts and illustrious works from the five centuries.

From Time Magazine Archive