vicennial
vi·cen·ni·al
(vī-sĕn′ē-əl)adj.
1. Happening once every 20 years.
2. Existing or lasting for 20 years.
[From Late Latin vīcennium, period of twenty years : Latin vīciēns, twenty times (from vīgintī, twenty; see vicenary) + Latin annus, year; see at- in Indo-European roots.]
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vicennial
(vɪˈsɛnɪəl)adj
1. occurring every 20 years
2. relating to or lasting for a period of 20 years
[C18: from Late Latin vīcennium period of twenty years, from Latin vīciēs twenty times + -ennium, from annus year]
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vi•cen•ni•al
(vaɪˈsɛn i əl)adj.
1. of or for twenty years.
2. occurring every twenty years.
[1730–40; < Latin]
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