sexennial

[ sek-sen-ee-uhl ]

adjective

of or for six years.
occurring every six years.

Origin of sexennial

1640–50; <Latin sexenni(s) six years old (sexsix + -enn-, combining form of annus year + -is adj. suffix) + -al¹

Other words from sexennial

sex·en·ni·al·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for sexennial

sexennial

/ (sɛkˈsɛnɪəl) /

adjective

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

noun

a sixth anniversary

Origin of sexennial

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

Derived forms of sexennial

sexennially, adverb

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