quincentennial meaning

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quincentennial (adjective): of or relating to a 500th anniversary.

quincentennial has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.

quincentennial as an adjective

  1. of or relating to a 500th anniversary
    • the quincentennial celebration of the founding of the city

    Synonyms: quincentenary

quincentennial as a noun

  1. the 500th anniversary (or the celebration of it)

    Synonyms: quincentenary

    Type of: anniversary

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