quadrennium en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /kwɑˈdrɛniəm/ (General-American)
- /kwɒˈdrɛnɪəm/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /kwəˈdrɛnɪəm/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From Late Latin quadrennium, from Latin quadriennium, from quadriennis (“4-year”) + -ium (suffix forming abstract nouns).
Meanings
- A period of 4 years, particularly (historical) the sets of four years in the ancient Egyptian and Greek calendars.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| quadrennia | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| quadrenniums | Number=Plur | lexicographic |