sexennial

[ sek-sen-ee-uhl ]

adjective

1. of or for six years.
2. occurring every six years.

sexennial

/ sɛkˈsɛnɪəl /

adjective

1. occurring once every six years or over a period of six years

noun

1. a sixth anniversary

Derived Forms

• sexˈennially, adverb

Other Words From

• sex·enni·al·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of sexennial¹

1640–50; < Latin sexenni ( s ) six years old ( sex six + -enn-, combining form of annus year + -is adj. suffix) + -al ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of sexennial¹

C17: from Latin sexennis of six years, from sex six + annus a year

Example Sentences

On January 12 he advised Aquaviva to propose the discussion of a change of assistants and a sexennial congregation.

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Sexennial, seks-en′yal, adj. lasting six years: happening once in six years—also Sextenn′ial.

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Boston, Lincolnshire, had its sexennial epidemic in 1802 with thirty-three deaths.

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In the Brahmanas we only find traces of a quinquennial or sexennial cycle.

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There, in company with five other ascetics, he began his celebrated sexennial fast.

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