"septennial" meaning in English

See septennial in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From septennium + -al, from Latin septennis (“7-year”), q.v. Etymology templates: {{m|en|septennium}} septennium, {{m|en|-al}} -al, {{der|en|la|septennis||7-year}} Latin septennis (“7-year”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} septennial (not comparable)
  1. Of or relating to a 7 year period. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Seven, Time

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