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tercentenary

 

[ tərˈsɛn.təˌnɛr.i ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

anniversary event

A tercentenary refers to the three-hundredth anniversary of a significant event, particularly those that are of cultural or historical importance. It marks a milestone in time, celebrating three centuries since a notable occurrence such as the founding of a city or the birth of an influential figure.

Synonyms

300th anniversary, three-hundredth celebration

Examples of usage

  • The city held a grand celebration for its tercentenary.
  • Scholars published a book to commemorate the tercentenary of the famous explorer's voyage.
  • The tercentenary of the university was marked with a series of academic events.
  • Historians are preparing exhibitions for the tercentenary of the treaty.
  • Local artists created works to honor the tercentenary of the town's founding.

Translations

Translations of the word "tercentenary" in other languages:

🇵🇹 tricentenário

🇮🇳 तीसरी शताब्दी

🇩🇪 Tercentenary

🇮🇩 tercentenary

🇺🇦 терцента́рій

🇵🇱 tercentenary

🇯🇵 三世紀祭

🇫🇷 tricentenaire

🇪🇸 tricentenario

🇹🇷 üç yüzüncü yıl

🇰🇷 300주년

🇸🇦 الذكرى الثلاثمائة

🇨🇿 třísté výročí

🇸🇰 tristo rokov

🇨🇳 三百周年

🇸🇮 tristletnica

🇮🇸 þrjú hundruð ára

🇰🇿 үш жүз жылдық

🇬🇪 სამასწლოვანი

🇦🇿 üç yüz illik

🇲🇽 tricentenario

Word origin

The term 'tercentenary' originates from the Latin word 'tercentenus', meaning 'three hundred', which is a combination of 'ter' (three times) and 'centum' (hundred). This linguistic formation has been adopted in English to denote a period or celebration that spans three hundred years. The concept of celebrating anniversaries dates back to ancient civilizations, where significant events were commemorated through feasts and rituals. Over time, various cultures developed their own traditions to mark these milestones, with the tercentenary becoming particularly significant for historical events, religious anniversaries, and the founding of institutions or cities. The use of 'tercentenary' in the English language has been documented since the 17th century, often associated with notable anniversaries that require extensive celebration and acknowledgment of the event's impact on society.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,146, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.