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Meaning of "quincentenary" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD QUINCENTENARY

Irregularly from Latin quinque five + centenary.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF QUINCENTENARY

quincentenary  [ˌkwɪnsɛnˈtiːnərɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF QUINCENTENARY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Quincentenary is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES QUINCENTENARY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

quincentenary

Anniversary

An anniversary is a day that commemorates or celebrates a past event that occurred on the same date of the year as the initial event. For example, the first event is the initial occurrence or, if planned, the inaugural of the event. One year later would be the first anniversary of that event. The word was first used for Catholic feasts to commemorate saints.

Definition of quincentenary in the English dictionary

The definition of quincentenary in the dictionary is a 500th anniversary or the year or celebration marking it.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH QUINCENTENARY


beanery
ˈbiːnərɪ
bicentenary
ˌbaɪsɛnˈtiːnərɪ
catenary
kəˈtiːnərɪ
centenary
sɛnˈtiːnərɪ
deanery
ˈdiːnərɪ
greenery
ˈɡriːnərɪ
machinery
məˈʃiːnərɪ
novocentenary
ˌnəʊvəʊsɛnˈtiːnərɪ
octingentenary
ˌɒktɪndʒenˈtiːnərɪ
octocentenary
ˌɒktəʊsɛnˈtiːnərɪ
plenary
ˈpliːnərɪ
quatercentenary
ˌkwætəsɛnˈtiːnərɪ
quingentenary
ˌkwɪndʒɛnˈtiːnərɪ
quinquecentenary
ˌkwɪŋkwɪsɛnˈtiːnərɪ
scenary
ˈsiːnərɪ
scenery
ˈsiːnərɪ
sesquicentenary
ˌsɛskwɪsɛnˈtiːnərɪ
sexcentenary
ˌsɛksɛnˈtiːnərɪ
tercentenary
ˌtɜːsɛnˈtiːnərɪ
tricentenary
ˌtraɪsɛnˈtiːnərɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE QUINCENTENARY

quin
quina
quinacrine
quinacrine mustard
quinaquina
quinaries
quinary
quinate
quince
quincentenaries
quincentennial
quinche
quincuncial
quincuncially
quincunx
quincunxial
quindecagon
quindecaplet
quindecennial
quindecillion

WORDS THAT END LIKE QUINCENTENARY

bimillenary
coparcenary
decenary
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duodenary
extraordinary
mercenary
millenary
novenary
octogenary
ordinary
parcenary
prolegomenary
quadringenary
senary
septenary
septuagenary
sexagenary
unmercenary
vicenary

Synonyms and antonyms of quincentenary in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «quincentenary» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF QUINCENTENARY

Find out the translation of quincentenary to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of quincentenary from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «quincentenary» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

quincentenary
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

quinto centenario
570 millions of speakers

English

quincentenary
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

quincentenary
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

quincentenary
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

quincentenary
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

quinto centenário
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পঁচশতবার্ষিকী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cinquième centenaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Quincentenary
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Quincentenary
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

quincentenary
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

quincentenary
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Quincentenary
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

năm thế kỷ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

quincentenary
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्विनेंटेनरी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

beşyüzüncü yıldönümü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

quinto centenario
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

quincentenary
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

quincentenary
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

quincentenary
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

quincentenary
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Quincentenary
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Quincentenary
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

quincentenary
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of quincentenary

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «QUINCENTENARY»

The term «quincentenary» is normally little used and occupies the 128.785 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «QUINCENTENARY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «quincentenary» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «quincentenary» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about quincentenary

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «QUINCENTENARY»

Discover the use of quincentenary in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to quincentenary and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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2013 Standard Catalog of World Coins - 1901-2000
Ruler: Elizabeth II Subject: Quincentenary Obv: Young bust right Rev: Arms with supporters Date Mintage F VF XF Unc BU 1984 — — — — 6.00 7.00 1984 Prooflike — — — — — 8.50 KM# 121a CROWN 28.2800 g., 0.9250 Silver 0.8410 oz.
George S. Cuhaj, Thomas Michael, 2012
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The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America
Subpart D— Types of Quincentenary Involvement Source: 52 FR 10870, Apr. 3, 1987, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at S3 FR 3321, Feb. 4, 1988. 9 2201.31 Types of projects. Subject to the limitations set forth in this and other sections ...
‎1987
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Standard Catalog of World Gold Coins
AGW Ruler: Elizabeth II Subject: Quincentenary Obv: Young bust right Rev: Lion above shields Date Mintage F VF XF Unc BU 1984 Proof 10,000 Value: 75.00 KM #122c CROWN 7.9600 g., 0.9170 Gold 0.2347 oz. AGW Ruler: Elizabeth II ...
George Cuhaj, 2009
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Discovery in the Archives of Spain and Portugal: ...
Librarians, historians, and archivists will find the book to be an intriguing study of primary sources and original material surrounding the travels of Christopher Columbus to America within the broader context of his times.
Lawrence J. McCrank, 1993
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Encyclopedia of Contemporary Spanish Culture
The five hundredth anniversary of this event was known throughout the Spanish speaking world as the Quinto Centenario (Quincentenary). This anniversary was regarded as so important that detailed planning of commemorative events began  ...
Professor Eamonn Rodgers, 2002
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The Malory Debate: Essays on the Texts of Le Morte Darthur
Caxton in Focus, p. 79, Plate 47; Painter, Quincentenary Biography, Plate iv, facing p. 100, and E. Gordon Duff, Early English Printing (London: Kegan Paul, 1896), Plate hi. On tellingType 2 from Type 2*, see Painter, Quincentenary Biography, ...
Bonnie Wheeler, Robert L. Kindrick, Michael Norman Salda, 2000
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The Digest
Quincentenary. Projects. The Library of Congress, with large and important collections on Hispanic and western culture and New World exploration, will sponsor a number of Quincentenary projects. The American Folklife Center joins in the ...
‎1989
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Tributes to John Calvin: A Celebration of His Quincentenary
" ... conferences were sponsored during 2009 ... the papers that were presented in Calvin's own quarters July 6-9, 2009 ... the chapters comprising this book were presented at (or written by presenters of) Calvin 500 at the Auditoire in ...
David W. Hall, 2010
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Latin American Novels of the Conquest: Reinventing the New World
Colorful titles such as Andrés Vdsquez de Sola's Me cago en el quinto centenario , which can be translated politely as "I defecate upon the quincentenary," published in Spain in 1988, demonstrate that while events observing Columbus's first ...
Kimberle S. López, 2002
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Library of Congress Subject Headings
R215 (Botany)] UF Aconitum columbianum BT Monkshoods NT Northern blue monkshood Columbian Plateau USE Columbia Plateau Columbian Quincentenary, 1992-1993 USE Columbus Quincentenary, 1992-1993 Columbian sharp-tailed ...
Library of Congress. Cataloging Policy and Support Office, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «QUINCENTENARY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term quincentenary is used in the context of the following news items.
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Christopher Columbus Causeway a lasting celebration of voyage …
According to city records and Journal Times archives, chairman of the Racine Columbus Quincentenary Commission and former 14th District Alderman Arthur A. «Journal Times, Jul 15»
2
Marin Alsop to Conduct Cuba's Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional for …
... of both the Baltimore and São Paulo Symphony Orchestras, will conduct the Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Cuba in celebration of Havana's quincentenary. «Classicalite, Jul 15»
3
Blooming Bosworth is a champion at 30
Thirty years ago, when Market Bosworth was busy celebrating the quincentenary of a certain battle, the parish council decided it would be a good idea to ... «Hinckley Times, Jul 15»
4
Repent and celebrate
The world rushes headlong toward one such date: October 31, 2017, the quincentenary of the Protestant Reformation, the anniversary of Martin Luther's 95 ... «The Christian Century, Jun 15»
5
Further details about new city bypass revealed at media briefing
This will relieve the Seamas Quirke road and it is hoped this move will take 5,000 vehicles of the Quincentenary Bridge. Currently 34,000 vehicles use the bridge ... «Galway Advertiser, May 15»
6
Moray village hoping Robert Burns and whisky can help raise …
It will be headlined by one of only 250 Macallan Robbie Burns Semi-quincentenary decanters. One of the decanters, which includes a poem and a wooden ... «Aberdeen Press and Journal, Apr 15»
7
City bypass 'potentially disastrous' for NUIG
“We've accommodated a bridge and a route which came through out campus in the past [Quincentenary Bridge]. They're now putting a second one – either ... «Connacht Tribune Group, Mar 15»
8
Galway prepares for 36th Head of the River
Sponsored by Boston Scientific, the Galway Head features three events which start at the 'the cut' at the mouth of the Corrib and finish under the Quincentenary ... «Galway Advertiser, Mar 15»
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Councillor comes up with alternative to bypass plan
A county councillor has put forward a series of proposals for the new city bypass, including underpasses and the conversion of the Quincentenary Bridge into a ... «Connacht Tribune Group, Mar 15»
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Road ready: Timely plan to tackle Galway gridlock
Blue route: involved completing Barna relief road and running north of Knocknacarra to Dangan, crossing the river Corrib midway between Quincentenary ... «Irish Times, Jan 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Quincentenary [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/quincentenary>. Apr 2024 ».
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