| Pronunciation: | | 'lustrum
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- [n] (ancient Rome) a ceremonial purification of the Roman population every five years following the census
- [n] a period of five years
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LUSTRUM is a 7 letter word that starts with L. |
| | See Also: | | ceremony, period, period of time, time period |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Lus"trum\, n.; pl. E. {Lustrums}, L. {Lustra}. [L. Cf.
2d & 3d {Luster}.]
A lustration or purification, especially the purification of
the whole Roman people, which was made by the censors once in
five years. Hence: A period of five years.
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