centenary
adjective
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Pronunciation: /sɛnˈtɛnəɹi/ / /ˈsɛntəˌnɛɹi/ / /sɛnˈtiːn(ə)ri/
adj
Etymology: From Latin centēnārius (“containing 100; local official overseeing a hundred”) either directly or via French centenaire, from centēnī (“100 each”) + -ārius (“-ary”), from centum (“hundred”). Doublet of centner, kantar, and quintal.
- Of or related to the number one hundred, particularly
- Of or related to the number one hundred, particularly
- Of or related to the number one hundred, particularly
noun
Etymology: From Latin centēnārius (“containing 100; local official overseeing a hundred”) either directly or via French centenaire, from centēnī (“100 each”) + -ārius (“-ary”), from centum (“hundred”). Doublet of centner, kantar, and quintal.
- Synonym of centurion: An officer commanding 100 men, especially (historical) in the Roman army.
- Synonym of century: a period of 100 years.
- Synonym of centennial: a hundredth anniversary.
“In the midst of a world war many centenaries pass unnoticed, but one which fell on August 2, namely, the opening of Fenchurch Street station, is deserving of record.”
- Synonym of hundredweight, especially (historical) in Greek and Roman contexts.
- Synonym of centgrave: a position in the Frankish Empire overseeing local administration.
- Synonym of hundredman: a position in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms overseeing local administration.
- Synonym of hundred: a collection of 100 things.
- Synonym of centenarian: a person 100 or more years old.
verb
Etymology: From Latin centēnārius (“containing 100; local official overseeing a hundred”) either directly or via French centenaire, from centēnī (“100 each”) + -ārius (“-ary”), from centum (“hundred”). Doublet of centner, kantar, and quintal.
- To celebrate the centennial of.