Definition of LUSTRUM

lustrum

Plural: lustra, lustrums

Noun

  • A five-year period, often referring to a Roman purification ceremony.
  • a period of five years
  • a ceremonial purification of the Roman population every five years following the census
  • A lustration: a ceremonial purification of the people of Rome performed every five years after the census.
  • Synonym of quinquennium: Any 5-year period.

Examples

  • Scoring 50 points with LUSTRUM felt like a purification of my mediocre Scrabble rack.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin lūstrum.

Synonyms

luster, quinquennium

Scrabble Score: 9

lustrum: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
lustrum: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
lustrum: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

lustrum: valid Words With Friends Word