lustrum
Pronunciation: /ˈlʌstɹəm/
The English word “lustrum” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
- A lustration: a ceremonial purification of the people of Rome performed every five years after the census.
- Synonym of quinquennium: Any 5-year period.
Etymology
From Latin lūstrum.
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