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centenarian.

One who or that which is at least 100 years old.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌsɛnəˈnɛɹiən/General-American/ˌsɛntəˈnɛɹiən/General-American/ˌsɛntəˈnɛːrɪən/Received-Pronunciation
  1. One who or that which is at least 100 years old.

Where this word comes from

From Latin centēnārius + -an, equivalent to centenary (“100 year, 100th anniversary”) + -an (“person”).

adj/ˌsɛnəˈnɛɹiən/General-American/ˌsɛntəˈnɛɹiən/General-American/ˌsɛntəˈnɛːrɪən/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Aged 100 years or more; extremely old.

  2. Of or relating to centenarians or a centenary celebration.

Where this word comes from

From Latin centēnārius + -an, equivalent to centenary (“100 year, 100th anniversary”) + -an (“person”).

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