Defn: Public games celebrated every five years.
QUINQUENNIAL Quin*quen"ni*al, a. Etym: [L. quinquennalis and quinquennis; quinque five + annus year. See Five, and cf. Biennial.]
Defn: Occurring once in five years, or at the end of every five years; also, lasting five years. A quinquennial event.
QUINQUENNIUM
Quin*quen"ni*um, n. Etym: [L.]
Defn: Space of five years.
QUINQUEPARTITE Quin*quep"ar*tite, a. Etym: [L. quinquepartitus; quinque five + partitus, p. p. of partire to divide: cf. F. quinquépartite.]
1. Consisting of five parts.
2. (Bot.)
Defn: Divided into five parts almost to the base.
QUINQUEREME Quin"que*reme, n. Etym: [L. quinqueremis; quinque five + remus an oar: cf. F. quinquérème]