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lustrum

 

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Noun lustrum has 2 senses
  1. lustrum - a period of five years
    --1 is a kind of
    time period, period of time, period
  2. lustrum - a ceremonial purification of the Roman population every five years following the census
    --2 is a kind of
    ceremony
    Derived form: verb lustrate1

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Lustrum - Dictionary Definition

Noun

Sense 1:

A lustrum refers to a period of five years.

Example sentence: The company had an impressive growth rate over the last lustrum.

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Sense 2:

In ancient Rome, a lustrum was a purification ceremony held every five years.

Example sentence: The citizens eagerly awaited the lustrum as it would bring them good fortune.

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Verb

Sense 1:

To lustrum means to purify or cleanse, especially in a figurative sense.

Example sentence: The meditation retreat was a great opportunity for him to lustrum his mind.

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Adjective

Sense 1:

When used as an adjective, lustrum means shining or radiant.

Example sentence: Her lustrum smile lit up the entire room.

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