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septennium

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /sɛpˈtɛniəm/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /sɛpˈtɛnɪəm/

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noun

Meaning 1

A period of seven years.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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History

Etymology

From Late Latin septennium, from septennis (“7-year”) + -ium (suffix forming abstract nouns).

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Ancient Greek: ἑπταετηρίς (heptaetērís) — period of seven years
  • Latin: septuennium — period of seven years
  • Polish: siedmiolecie — period of seven years
  • Spanish: septenio — period of seven years