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Greek and Latin Prefixes, Roots and Suffixes used in English
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Basic term

Meaning
Greek
Latin
Prefix
Suffix

quinque

five
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Yes
Yes
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Examples

Definition

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quinquennium (5)

(noun) - five + year = a period of five years. The plural is quinquenniums or quinquennia.

quinquennial (5)

(adj.) - five + year = lasting for, occurring or being done or performed every five years. Quinquennial is the noun form and quinquennially is the adverb form.