"quinquagenary" meaning in English

See quinquagenary in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /kwɪŋˈkwæd͡ʒəˌnɛɹi/ [General-American], /ˌkwɪŋkwəˈd͡ʒɛnəɹi/ [General-American], /ˌkwɪŋkwəˈd͡ʒiːn(ə)ɹi/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌkwɪŋkwəˈd͡ʒɛn(ə)ɹi/ [Received-Pronunciation], /kwɪŋˈkwæd͡ʒɪn(ə)ri/ [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. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|quīnquāgēnārius||containing 50}} Latin quīnquāgēnārius (“containing 50”), {{der|en|fr|quinquagénaire}} French quinquagénaire, {{der|en|la|quīnquāgēnus||50 each}} Latin quīnquāgēnus (“50 each”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} quinquagenary (not comparable)
  1. Synonym of quinquagenarian: Of or related to fiftysomethings. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: quinquagenarian [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-quinquagenary-en-adj-blRX-bAN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ary, Military ranks Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 35 32 2 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ary: 30 32 35 3 Disambiguation of Military ranks: 22 42 34 2
  2. Of or related to 50-year anniversaries. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-quinquagenary-en-adj-PYwX-4~D Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ary, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Military ranks Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 35 32 2 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ary: 30 32 35 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 30 39 29 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 29 42 28 1 Disambiguation of Military ranks: 22 42 34 2

Noun

IPA: /kwɪŋˈkwæd͡ʒəˌnɛɹi/ [General-American], /ˌkwɪŋkwəˈd͡ʒɛnəɹi/ [General-American], /ˌkwɪŋkwəˈd͡ʒiːn(ə)ɹi/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌkwɪŋkwəˈd͡ʒɛn(ə)ɹi/ [Received-Pronunciation], /kwɪŋˈkwæd͡ʒɪn(ə)ri/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: quinquagenaries [plural]
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. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|quīnquāgēnārius||containing 50}} Latin quīnquāgēnārius (“containing 50”), {{der|en|fr|quinquagénaire}} French quinquagénaire, {{der|en|la|quīnquāgēnus||50 each}} Latin quīnquāgēnus (“50 each”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} quinquagenary (plural quinquagenaries)
  1. (obsolete, rare) Synonym of pentecoster: an officer who commands 50 men. Tags: obsolete, rare Synonyms: pentecoster [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-quinquagenary-en-noun-sQOsLR7F Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with quinque-, English terms suffixed with -ary, Fifty, Military ranks, People Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 35 32 2 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with quinque-: 29 25 36 10 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ary: 30 32 35 3 Disambiguation of Fifty: 28 16 46 9 Disambiguation of Military ranks: 22 42 34 2 Disambiguation of People: 0 0 100 0
  2. A 50-year anniversary.
    Sense id: en-quinquagenary-en-noun-UBXerQOW

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