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单词 lustrum
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Definition of lustrum in English:

lustrum

nounPlural lustrums, Plural lustra ˈlʌstrəmˈləstrəm
literary, historical
  • A period of five years.

    〈主诗/文或史〉五年

    Example sentencesExamples
    • 37 years ago my first secretary was a lady who has remained my friend for nearly 8 lustrums (4 decades) and today is a leading lady lawyer in Los Angeles who has never lost a case in court.
    • The book is dedicated to Nygren's wife Irmgard "in thankfulness for seven lustrums of theological cooperation."

Origin

Late 16th century: from Latin, originally denoting a purificatory sacrifice after a quinquennial census.

Definition of lustrum in US English:

lustrum

nounˈləstrəmˈləstrəm
historical, literary
  • A period of five years.

    〈主诗/文或史〉五年

    Example sentencesExamples
    • 37 years ago my first secretary was a lady who has remained my friend for nearly 8 lustrums (4 decades) and today is a leading lady lawyer in Los Angeles who has never lost a case in court.
    • The book is dedicated to Nygren's wife Irmgard "in thankfulness for seven lustrums of theological cooperation."

Origin

Late 16th century: from Latin, originally denoting a purificatory sacrifice after a quinquennial census.

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