septennate

noun

sep·​ten·​nate

sepˈteˌnāt,

-nə̇t;

ˈseptəˌnāt

plural -s

: a period of seven years

especially : a seven-year term of office

Word History

Etymology

French septennat, from septennal septennial (from Late Latin septennalis, from Latin septennis of seven years + -alis -al) + -at -ate

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