Dictionary of the word “duodecena”
Meaning of the word
The word “duodecenal” is an adjective that refers to something that occurs every twelve years or is duration of twelve years.
Origin of the word
The word “duodecena” originates in the Latin “duodecim”, which means “twelve”. The suffix “-enal” indicates that something occurs at specific time intervals.
Word adverbs
There are no specific adverbs related to the word “duodecena”.
Conjunctions of the word
There are no specific conjunctions related to the word “duodecena”.
Synonyms of the word
Some synonyms of the word “duodecena” are: dodecenais, every twelve years, twelve to twelve years.
Word Definitions
- that occurs every twelve years;
- which is duration of twelve years.
Phrases that the word applies
1. The Jubilee Festival occurs in a duodecenial way.
2. The Halley comet is visible from the earth in a duodecenaly.
Examples of the word in text
The astronomical phenomenon of the rain of persecuted meteors occurs in a duodecenial way, providing a show in the night sky.
With each duodecena, the city holds a large craft fair to celebrate the local culture.
Rhymes with the word
1. Annual
2. DECENAL
3. Triennial
Anagrams with the word
no anagrams were found with the word “duodecenal”.