noun, adj — 2 senses
US /kwɪnˈd͡ʒɛn(ə)ɹi/ · UK /kwɪnˈd͡ʒiːn(ə)ɹi/
Etymology From Latin quīngēnārius (“containing 500”), from Latin quīngēnī (“500 each”) + -ārius (“-ary”), from quīngentī (“five hundreds”). Cognate with quingenarious and quinquagenary.
Rare Synonym of quincentennial: A 500th anniversary.
Etymology From Latin quīngēnārius (“containing 500”), from Latin quīngēnī (“500 each”) + -ārius (“-ary”), from quīngentī (“five hundreds”). Cognate with quingenarious and quinquagenary.
Government, Military, Politics, War Historical Of or related to units of 500 men.
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