centenary

English

Etymology

Attested since about 1790, from Latin centenarius (“of one hundred”), from centeni (“one hundred each”) (from centum (“hundred”) + -arius.

Adjective

centenary (not comparable)

  1. Of, pertaining to, or completing a period of 100 years.
  2. Relating to a hundred of anything.

Translations

Noun

centenary (plural centenaries)

  1. A one-hundredth anniversary.

Translations
centennial — see centennial

Derived terms

See also
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