Definition of DUODECENNIAL

duodecennial

Adj

  • Consisting of twelve years, occurring in 12-year cycles.
  • Occurring once a duodecade, occurring every 12 years.

Examples

  • The concept of a duodecennial "Jupiter return" in Western astrology arose from similar concerns.
  • The duodecennial Chinese zodiac originated from Chinese and Indian observations of the duodecennial cycle of the Jovian orbit.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin duodecennium (“12-year period”) + English -al (“forming adjs”), equivalent to borrowing the unattested duodecennialis.

Scrabble Score: 16

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Words With Friends Score: 0

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