"multisecular" meaning in English

See multisecular in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˌmʌltiˈsɛkjələ/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌmʌltiˈsɛkjəlɚ/ [General-American], /ˌmʌltaɪˈsɛkjələr/ [General-American] Forms: more multisecular [comparative], most multisecular [superlative]
Etymology: From multi- (“many”) + secular (“of or related to centuries”). Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|multi|secular|t1=many|t2=of or related to centuries}} multi- (“many”) + secular (“of or related to centuries”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} multisecular (comparative more multisecular, superlative most multisecular)
  1. (rare, academic) Of or related to a span of several centuries, centuries-old. Tags: literary, rare Categories (topical): Time Synonyms: secular, plurisecular

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