quinquagenary
UK/ˌkwɪŋkwəˈd͡ʒiːn(ə)ɹi/US/kwɪŋˈkwæd͡ʒəˌnɛɹi/
quinquagenary noun: synonym of pentecoster: an officer who commands 50 men.
Noun
quinquagenary (plural quinquagenaries)
- Synonym of pentecoster: an officer who commands 50 men.
- Synonyms:
- pentecoster
- A 50-year anniversary.
Adjective
quinquagenary (not comparable)
- Synonym of quinquagenarian: Of or related to fiftysomethings.
- Synonyms:
- quinquagenarian
- Of or related to 50-year anniversaries.
quinquagenary meaning in Tamil
quinquagenary in Tamil
- பொன்விழா, ஐம்பதாண்டு நிறைவு விழா
Synonyms of quinquagenary
Forms of quinquagenary
| plural | quinquagenaries |
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Origin of quinquagenary
From Latin quīnquāgēnārius (“containing 50”), either directly or via French quinquagénaire, from Latin quīnquāgēnus (“50 each”) + -ārius (“-ary”), from quīnquāgintā (“five tens, fifty”). Cognate with quinquagenarian and quingenary.
Questions about quinquagenary
- What does quinquagenary mean?
- Quinquagenary means synonym of pentecoster: an officer who commands 50 men.
- What is quinquagenary in Tamil?
- Quinquagenary in Tamil is பொன்விழா, ஐம்பதாண்டு நிறைவு விழா. See Quinquagenary meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is quinquagenary?
- Quinquagenary can be a noun or an adjective.
- How do you pronounce quinquagenary?
- Quinquagenary is pronounced /kwɪŋˈkwæd͡ʒəˌnɛɹi/ (US).
- What is the plural of quinquagenary?
- The plural of quinquagenary is quinquagenaries.
Words near quinquagenary in the dictionary
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