centenary

(sentə ner′ē, sen tenər ē)

adjective

  1. relating to a century; of a period of 100 years
  2. of a centennial

Origin: L centenarius, of a hundred < centeni, a hundred each < centum, hundred

noun pl. centenaries

centennial

See centenary in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Of or relating to a 100-year period.
  2. Occurring once every 100 years.
noun pl. cen·ten·a·ries
  1. A 100-year period.
  2. A centennial.

Origin:

Origin: Latin centēnārius, of a hundred

Origin: , from centum, hundred; see dekm̥ in Indo-European roots

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