sesquicentennial

English

WOTD – 6 June 2006

Etymology

From sesqui- (“one-and-a-half”) +‎ centennial (“of 100 years”). By surface analysis, sesqui- +‎ cent- +‎ -ennial.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌsɛskwɪsɛnˈtɛni.əl/

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Adjective

sesquicentennial (not comparable)

1. Occurring every 150 years.
2. Of, or relating to a sesquicentenary.

Translations

occurring every 150 years

Portuguese: sesquicentenário (pt) Russian: происходящий каждые полтора́ века (proisxodjaščij každyje poltorá veka) Spanish: sesquicentenario

of, or relating to a sesquicentenary

German: hundertfünfzigjährig Russian: полуторавековой (ru) (polutoravekovoj)

Noun

sesquicentennial (plural sesquicentennials)

1. A 150th anniversary.

   The city celebrated its sesquicentennial last year.

Translations

a 150th anniversary

French: sesquicentenaire (fr) m German: Hundertfünfzigjahrfeier f, hundertfünfzigjähriges Jubiläum n Greek: εκατοπεντηκονταετηρίδα f (ekatopentikontaetirída) Portuguese: sesquicentenário (pt) m Russian: полуторавековой юбиле́й m (polutoravekovoj jubiléj)

Related terms

• sesquicentenarian
• sesquicentenary
• demisesquicentennial