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“triennial” in Latin
trietericusof three years; biennial; i.e., according to Roman timekeeping, inclusive of the years before and aftersacersacred, holy, dedicated (to a divinity), consecrated, hallowed (translating Greek ἱερός); devoted (to a divinity for sactrĭĕtērisa space of three yearstrienniuma period of three years, trienniumscīlicetof course, naturally, namely, to wit, evidently, certainly, undoubtedly, no doubt, doubtless, truly; that is to say
The English word triennial itself goes back to Latin annus, through triennium.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
triennial
trietericus. A triennial feast (i. e., one celebrated every three years, trieterica (sacra), -orum, neuter; trieteris, -idis, feminine; triennia, -um, neuter (scilicet, sacra, Ov., Met., 9, 642, Bach.).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for triennial?
- The usual Latin words for “triennial” are trietericus, sacer, trĭĕtēris; also triennium, scīlicet. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.