sestercentenary.
Of or relating to a 250th anniversary, or to a span of 250 years.
Meaning & usage
Of or relating to a 250th anniversary, or to a span of 250 years.
1982 saw the sestercentenary commemoration of George Washington’s birth.
Where this word comes from
First attested in the 1980s; blend of sesterce (a two and a half coin) + centenary, or from Latin sēster(tius) + centenary.
A 250th anniversary.
The city of New York celebrated its sestercentenary in 1903.
Where this word comes from
First attested in the 1980s; blend of sesterce (a two and a half coin) + centenary, or from Latin sēster(tius) + centenary.
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