tercentenary

Definition

Synonym of tricentennial (“a 300th anniversary”).

Etymology

From ter- + centenary, after Latin ter centēnī (“three hundred each”).

Example Sentences

• "Adventures and romance only take on their adventurous and romantic qualities at second-hand. Live them, and they are just a slice of life like the rest. In literature they become as charming as this dismal ball would be if we were celebrating its tercentenary."