quinquennalia

plural noun

quin·​quen·​na·​lia

ˌkwinkwəˈnālēə

: public games celebrated in ancient Rome every five years

Word History

Etymology

Latin, neuter plural of quinquennalis, from quinquennium period of five years + -alis -al

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