decennial

noun, adj — 5 senses

decennial

noun

UK /dɪˈsɛnɪəɫ/

Etymology From Latin decennialis, from decennium (“10-year period”) + -ālis, from decennis (“10-year”) + -ium (“-ium”, suffix forming abstract nouns), from decem (“ten”) + annus (“year”) + -is (suffix forming compound adjectives).

1

Synonym of decade, a ten-year period.

2

A tenth anniversary, particularly

3

Historical Synonym of decennalia, the festival and religious ritual held in the 10th year of a Roman emperor's reign.

  • Roman coins mentioning the vota publica for Macrinus are RIC IV.1 5–13; on vota publica for the decennials and vicennials of emperors in the 2nd and 3rd c. ad, see Chastagnol 1984.2022, Martin Hallmannsecker, Roman Ionia..., p. 110
Synonyms
decaversary, tin anniversary
Related terms
decennium and decade
Coordinate terms
quinquennial, vicennial, tricennial

decennial

adj

Etymology From Latin decennialis, from decennium (“10-year period”) + -ālis, from decennis (“10-year”) + -ium (“-ium”, suffix forming abstract nouns), from decem (“ten”) + annus (“year”) + -is (suffix forming compound adjectives).

1

Occurring every ten years.

2

Of or related to a ten-year period, as a term of office.

Synonyms
decennary, decennal, decennalian
Derived terms
decennially, sesquidecennial

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