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Definition of Lustrum
1. Noun. A period of five years.
2. Noun. A ceremonial purification of the Roman population every five years following the census.
Generic synonyms: Ceremony
Geographical relationships: Capital Of Italy, Eternal City, Italian Capital, Roma, Rome
Category relationships: Antiquity
Derivative terms: Lustrate
Geographical relationships: Capital Of Italy, Eternal City, Italian Capital, Roma, Rome
Category relationships: Antiquity
Derivative terms: Lustrate
Definition of Lustrum
1. n. 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.
Definition of Lustrum
1. a ceremonial purification of the population in ancient Rome [n -TRUMS or -TRA]
Medical Definition of Lustrum
1. Origin: 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. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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