Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sestercentennial

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ses-ter-centen-ni-al
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A 250th anniversary.

Example Sentences

"The United States will mark the sestercentennial of its founding in 2026."
"Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor the sestercentennial celebration of the town of New Windsor, New York, which was established on April 5, 1763."
"Plans for the sestercentennial will be informed by values that are central to the College’s mission—a vital engagement with the liberal arts, a profound sense of place, enduring fellowship, and an adventuresome spirit."
"This two-volume book set was produced to commemorate the Sestercentennial of Bedford County in 2021."
"An Evening with Enter the Haggis will help kickoff Union's Sestercentennial celebration weekend on Friday, July 19, at 7 p.m. on Union's historic Common."

Etymology

Blend of sesterce (a two and a half coin) + centennial, or from Latin sēster(tius) + centennial.

Inflected Forms

sestercentennials (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

sestercentenary

Synonyms

semiquincentennial bisesquicentennial bicenquinquagenary

Questions

What does sestercentennial mean?: A 250th anniversary.
Where does sestercentennial come from?: Blend of sesterce (a two and a half coin) + centennial, or from Latin sēster(tius) + centennial.

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