septcentenaryn.adj.
/ˌsɛp(t)sɛnˈtiːn(ə)ri/, /ˌsɛp(t)sɛnˈtɛn(ə)ri/, /sɛptˈsɛntᵻn(ə)ri/, U.S. /ˌsɛp(t)ˌsɛnˈtɛnəri/, /ˌsɛp(t)ˈsɛntnˌɛri/ A. n.
A seven-hundredth anniversary; a celebration of this.
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the world > time > particular time > an anniversary > [noun] > specific anniversaries
jubileec1386
quinquagenary1588
centenary1661
millennium1664
secular1706
coming of age1788
centennial1791
tricentenary1846
tercentenary1855
quinquennial1857
ter-millenary1864
sexcentenary1865
semi-centenary1870
bicentenary1872
septcentenary1873
quincentenary1877
sesquicentennial1880
quadricentennial1882
bicentennial1883
quatercentenary1883
tricentennial1883
tercentennial1884
quincentennial1885
octocentenary1888
quadrennial1890
quingentenary1892
octingentenary1893
ruby anniversary1893
semi-jubilee1893
septingentenary1893
millennial1896
millenary1897
quadringenary1905
quingenary1911
bimillenary1961
sesquicentenary1961
quasquicentennial1962
nongenary1966
octocentennial1994
1873 ‘Graphic’ Guide to Vienna 93 Our Lady of the Scotch..still preserves the monument of its founder, Duke Henry Jasomirgott, whose septcentenary was celebrated within its walls in 1855.
1924 Glasgow Herald 21 Aug. 5/2 The present condition of Dornoch Cathedral, the septcentenary of which is to be celebrated on the 27th inst., presents a striking contrast to that of Elgin Cathedral.
1978 Church Times 29 Sept. 5/1 Septcentenary.—A programme of celebrations to mark the 700th anniversary of the establishment of a Christian church in Macclesfield is about to begin.
2018 Denbighshire Free Press (Nexis) 12 Dec. The School [sc. Ruthin School]..was also honoured by a visit from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to mark its septcentenary back in 1984.
B. adj. (attributive).
Of or relating to a seven-hundredth anniversary.
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the world > time > particular time > an anniversary > [adjective] > of a specific anniversary
jubilar1613
centenary1620
jubilean1624
centenarious1727
tercentenary1844
semi-centennial1859
quatercentenary1877
quincentenary1878
tricentenary1882
tricentennial1883
quincentennial1884
quingentenary1884
tercentennial1884
octocentenary1888
octocentennial1889
septcentenary1889
quinquagenary1933
quatercentennial1937
quasquicentennial1962
1889 Essex Standard 30 Nov. 8/4 Colchester's Sept.-Centenary Celebration... The 700th anniversary of Colchester's First Charter..will be observed.
1907 Univ. Rev. Mar. 503 The sept-centenary festivities of the municipality.
1986 Dict. National Biogr. 1971–80 459/2 The greatest triumph of his Balliol years was..the launching of the college's septcentenary appeal, which raised more than a million pounds.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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