Definition of quincentenary in English:

quincentenary

nounPlural quincentenaries ˌkwɪnsɛnˈtiːn(ə)riˌkwɪnsɛnˈtɛn(ə)ri

The five-hundredth anniversary of a significant event.
（重大事件的）五百周年纪念
1992, the quincentenary of Columbus's discovery
Example sentencesExamples
- The series goes a long way toward explaining, if inadvertently, why the quincentenary turned into a fiasco.
- The quincentenary is a significant public event and the Royal Mail has a tradition of recognising significant institutions who have contributed to the public good.
- 1992 marked the quincentenary of Columbus' first landfall in America, and led to a spate of conferences, exhibitions, and books reflecting on the complex legacy of the Genoese navigator's voyage.
- A few years ago, writing a biography of Christopher Columbus for the quincentenary of his discoveries, I came across a wonderful Spanish term - querencia - usually translated as ‘love of home’.
- The exhibition coincides with the quincentenary of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.
- Many books, published just before the quincentenary of Columbus's arrival in this continent in 1492, ignore the destructive influence of Columbus's arrival.
- An infamous example was the quincentenary of Columbus in Santo Domingo in 1992.

adjective ˌkwɪnsɛnˈtiːn(ə)riˌkwɪnsɛnˈtɛn(ə)ri

Relating to a five-hundredth anniversary.
五百周年纪念的
Example sentencesExamples
- Among the few quincentenary projects to reach a satisfactory conclusion is a twelve-volume series called, somewhat portentously, the Repertorium Columbianum.
- In his annual report, he said they must work to preserve the mutual goodwill that came out of the quincentenary celebrations.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Latin quinque 'five' + centenary.

Definition of quincentenary in US English:

quincentenary

noun

The five-hundredth anniversary of a significant event; a quincentennial.
（重大事件的）五百周年纪念
1992, the quincentenary of Columbus's discovery
Example sentencesExamples
- The exhibition coincides with the quincentenary of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.
- An infamous example was the quincentenary of Columbus in Santo Domingo in 1992.
- The quincentenary is a significant public event and the Royal Mail has a tradition of recognising significant institutions who have contributed to the public good.
- 1992 marked the quincentenary of Columbus' first landfall in America, and led to a spate of conferences, exhibitions, and books reflecting on the complex legacy of the Genoese navigator's voyage.
- A few years ago, writing a biography of Christopher Columbus for the quincentenary of his discoveries, I came across a wonderful Spanish term - querencia - usually translated as ‘love of home’.
- Many books, published just before the quincentenary of Columbus's arrival in this continent in 1492, ignore the destructive influence of Columbus's arrival.
- The series goes a long way toward explaining, if inadvertently, why the quincentenary turned into a fiasco.

adjective

Relating to a five-hundredth anniversary; quincentennial.
Example sentencesExamples
- In his annual report, he said they must work to preserve the mutual goodwill that came out of the quincentenary celebrations.
- Among the few quincentenary projects to reach a satisfactory conclusion is a twelve-volume series called, somewhat portentously, the Repertorium Columbianum.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Latin quinque ‘five’ + centenary.

单词	quincentenary
释义	Definition of quincentenary in English: quincentenary nounPlural quincentenaries ˌkwɪnsɛnˈtiːn(ə)riˌkwɪnsɛnˈtɛn(ə)ri The five-hundredth anniversary of a significant event. （重大事件的）五百周年纪念 1992, the quincentenary of Columbus's discovery Example sentencesExamples The series goes a long way toward explaining, if inadvertently, why the quincentenary turned into a fiasco. The quincentenary is a significant public event and the Royal Mail has a tradition of recognising significant institutions who have contributed to the public good. 1992 marked the quincentenary of Columbus' first landfall in America, and led to a spate of conferences, exhibitions, and books reflecting on the complex legacy of the Genoese navigator's voyage. A few years ago, writing a biography of Christopher Columbus for the quincentenary of his discoveries, I came across a wonderful Spanish term - querencia - usually translated as ‘love of home’. The exhibition coincides with the quincentenary of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Many books, published just before the quincentenary of Columbus's arrival in this continent in 1492, ignore the destructive influence of Columbus's arrival. An infamous example was the quincentenary of Columbus in Santo Domingo in 1992. adjective ˌkwɪnsɛnˈtiːn(ə)riˌkwɪnsɛnˈtɛn(ə)ri Relating to a five-hundredth anniversary. 五百周年纪念的 Example sentencesExamples Among the few quincentenary projects to reach a satisfactory conclusion is a twelve-volume series called, somewhat portentously, the Repertorium Columbianum. In his annual report, he said they must work to preserve the mutual goodwill that came out of the quincentenary celebrations. Origin Late 19th century: from Latin quinque 'five' + centenary. Definition of quincentenary in US English: quincentenary noun The five-hundredth anniversary of a significant event; a quincentennial. （重大事件的）五百周年纪念 1992, the quincentenary of Columbus's discovery Example sentencesExamples The exhibition coincides with the quincentenary of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. An infamous example was the quincentenary of Columbus in Santo Domingo in 1992. The quincentenary is a significant public event and the Royal Mail has a tradition of recognising significant institutions who have contributed to the public good. 1992 marked the quincentenary of Columbus' first landfall in America, and led to a spate of conferences, exhibitions, and books reflecting on the complex legacy of the Genoese navigator's voyage. A few years ago, writing a biography of Christopher Columbus for the quincentenary of his discoveries, I came across a wonderful Spanish term - querencia - usually translated as ‘love of home’. Many books, published just before the quincentenary of Columbus's arrival in this continent in 1492, ignore the destructive influence of Columbus's arrival. The series goes a long way toward explaining, if inadvertently, why the quincentenary turned into a fiasco. adjective Relating to a five-hundredth anniversary; quincentennial. Example sentencesExamples In his annual report, he said they must work to preserve the mutual goodwill that came out of the quincentenary celebrations. Among the few quincentenary projects to reach a satisfactory conclusion is a twelve-volume series called, somewhat portentously, the Repertorium Columbianum. Origin Late 19th century: from Latin quinque ‘five’ + centenary.
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