sexennial

[ sek-sen-ee-uhl ]

/ sɛkˈsɛn i əl /

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

Words nearby sexennial

sex determination, sexduction, sexed, sexed-up, sexenary, sexennial, sexercise, sex factor, sexfoil, sex gland, sex hormone

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Example sentences from the Web for sexennial

Boston, Lincolnshire, had its sexennial epidemic in 1802 with thirty-three deaths.
A History of Epidemics in Britain, Volume II (of 2)|Charles Creighton
Sexennial, seks-en′yal, adj. lasting six years: happening once in six years—also Sextenn′ial.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements)|Various
On January 12 he advised Aquaviva to propose the discussion of a change of assistants and a sexennial congregation.
The Jesuits, 1534-1921|Thomas J. Campbell
In the Brahmanas we only find traces of a quinquennial or sexennial cycle.
The History of Antiquity, Volume IV (of 6)|Max Duncker

British Dictionary definitions for sexennial

sexennial

/ (sɛkˈsɛnɪəl) /

adjective

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

noun

a sixth anniversary

Derived forms of sexennial

sexennially, adverb

Word Origin for sexennial

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

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单词	sexennial
释义	sexennial [ sek-sen-ee-uhl ] / sɛkˈsɛn i əl / 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 Words nearby sexennial sex determination, sexduction, sexed, sexed-up, sexenary, sexennial, sexercise, sex factor, sexfoil, sex gland, sex hormone Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sexennial Boston, Lincolnshire, had its sexennial epidemic in 1802 with thirty-three deaths. A History of Epidemics in Britain, Volume II (of 2)\|Charles Creighton Sexennial, seks-en′yal, adj. lasting six years: happening once in six years—also Sextenn′ial. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements)\|Various On January 12 he advised Aquaviva to propose the discussion of a change of assistants and a sexennial congregation. The Jesuits, 1534-1921\|Thomas J. Campbell In the Brahmanas we only find traces of a quinquennial or sexennial cycle. The History of Antiquity, Volume IV (of 6)\|Max Duncker British Dictionary definitions for sexennial sexennial / (sɛkˈsɛnɪəl) / adjective occurring once every six years or over a period of six years noun a sixth anniversary Derived forms of sexennial sexennially, adverb Word Origin for sexennial C17: from Latin sexennis of six years, from sex six + annus a year Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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