quinquennium
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This period—which the Roman emperor Trajan labelled the quinquennium Neronis—matches up almost exactly with the time of Seneca’s greatest influence over Nero.
From The New Yorker ● Jan. 26, 2015
Most phenomenally popular book of the quinquennium, he would report, was Hervey Allen's Anthony Adverse.
From Time Magazine Archive
From 1858 to 1862 the rate varied between 42.37 and 34.80 cents per bushel for the whole trip of roundly 1000 m., the average rate in the quinquennium being 38.43.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 "Gordon, Lord George" to "Grasses" by Various
The famous quinquennium, an oasis in the desert of despotism, was probably the happiest period of Seneca’s life.
From Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius by Dill, Samuel
The young tiger was held on leash for the famous quinquennium by Burrus and Seneca.
From Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius by Dill, Samuel
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