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of or relating to a 500th anniversary
Relating to a 500th anniversary.
A quincentennial refers to the 500th anniversary of a particular event. It also can be used to describe a period of 500 years. The term originates from the Latin words quincenti meaning five hundred and annual meaning yearly.
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