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quinquagenary en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • /kwɪŋˈkwæd͡ʒɪn(ə)ri/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • /kwɪŋˈkwæd͡ʒəˌnɛɹi/ (General-American)
  • /ˌkwɪŋkwəˈd͡ʒɛnəɹi/ (General-American)
  • /ˌkwɪŋkwəˈd͡ʒɛn(ə)ɹi/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • /ˌkwɪŋkwəˈd͡ʒiːn(ə)ɹi/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From Latin quīnquāgēnārius (“containing 50”), either directly or via French quinquagénaire, from Latin quīnquāgēnus (“50 each”) + -ārius (“-ary”), from quīnquāgintā (“five tens, fifty”). Cognate with quinquagenarian and quingenary.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Synonym of quinquagenarian: Of or related to fiftysomethings.
  2. (not-comparable) Of or related to 50-year anniversaries.

Synonyms

quinquagenarian

quinquagenary en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /kwɪŋˈkwæd͡ʒɪn(ə)ri/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • /kwɪŋˈkwæd͡ʒəˌnɛɹi/ (General-American)
  • /ˌkwɪŋkwəˈd͡ʒɛnəɹi/ (General-American)
  • /ˌkwɪŋkwəˈd͡ʒɛn(ə)ɹi/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • /ˌkwɪŋkwəˈd͡ʒiːn(ə)ɹi/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From Latin quīnquāgēnārius (“containing 50”), either directly or via French quinquagénaire, from Latin quīnquāgēnus (“50 each”) + -ārius (“-ary”), from quīnquāgintā (“five tens, fifty”). Cognate with quinquagenarian and quingenary.

Meanings

  1. (obsolete, rare) Synonym of pentecoster: an officer who commands 50 men.
  2. A 50-year anniversary.

Forms

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Synonyms

pentecoster