quinquagenary

1 of 2

noun

quin·​quag·​e·​nary

kwinˈkwäjəˌnerē

plural -es

: a fiftieth anniversary

quinquagenary

2 of 2

adjective

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: quinquagenarian

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Latin quinquagenarius

Adjective

Latin quinquagenarius

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