quincentennial
Five-century milestone
Quincentennial refers to a 500th anniversary or its celebration.
The word functions as both noun and adjective: the quincentennial of Columbus's voyage, quincentennial festivities.
The term gained prominence during 1992 commemorations of Columbus's 1492 arrival in the Americas.
Inherited cultural legacy
- legacyWhat's passed down
- chronicleOrdered historical record
- antiquityGreat age, ancient era
- renaissancePeriod of renewed vitality
colonial · medieval · artifact · monument · manuscript · relic · archive · annals
Position at half-thousand
- centenaryHundredth anniversary observance
- jubileeSpecial anniversary observance
- commemorationAct of honoring memory
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
landmark · observance · remembrance · memorial · dedication · founding · establishment · inception
Five hundred units
- lustrumFive-year span
- quinquennialEvery fifth year
- quintupleMultiply by five
- fivefoldFive times as much
Festive formal occasion
- festivalOrganized public celebration
- pageantStaged public display
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- festivitiesCelebratory events and activities
commemoration · convocation · tribute · honors · procession · parade · banquet · extravaganza
heritage
Inherited cultural legacy
renaissance · colonial · medieval · artifact · monument · manuscript · relic · archive · annals · epoch
500th
Position at half-thousand
- centenaryHundredth anniversary observance
- jubileeSpecial anniversary observance
- commemorationAct of honoring memory
milestone · landmark · observance · remembrance · memorial · dedication · founding · establishment · inception · origin
500
Five hundred units
- lustrumFive-year span
- quinquennialEvery fifth year
- quintupleMultiply by five
gala
Festive formal occasion
- festivalOrganized public celebration
- pageantStaged public display
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
festivities · commemoration · convocation · tribute · honors · procession · parade · banquet · extravaganza · revelry
centennial, millennial, bicentennial, tricentennial, sesquicentennial, quadricentennial