"sestercentennial" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sestercentennials [plural]
Etymology: From Latin sēmis + tercentennial, literally “two hundred fiftieth anniversary”. Etymology templates: {{af|en|sēmis|tercentennial|lang1=la|lit=two hundred fiftieth anniversary}} Latin sēmis + tercentennial, literally “two hundred fiftieth anniversary” Head templates: {{en-noun}} sestercentennial (plural sestercentennials)
  1. A 250th anniversary. Synonyms: semiquincentennial Related terms: sestercentenary

Inflected forms

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