-ennial

adjective combining form

-en·​nial

¦enēəl,

¦enyəl

: recurring at or marking intervals of (so many) years

biennial

centennial

Word History

Etymology

Middle English -eniale, from Middle French -ennial, from Latin -ennium (as in biennium period of two years) + Middle French -al

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