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Word: Lustrum
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 16th century: Latin, probably from luere ‘to wash’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈlʌstrəm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a purificatory sacrifice made after a census every five years.
Short Definition:sacrifice made every five years
Definition:
a period of five years.
Short Definition:period of five years
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