HyperDic: lustrum

English > 2 senses of the word lustrum:
NOUNtimelustruma period of five years
actlustruma ceremonial purification of the Roman population every five years following the census
English > lustrum: 2 senses > noun 1, time
MeaningA period of five years.
Broadertime period, period of time, periodAn amount of time
Spanishlustro
Catalanlustrum
English > lustrum: 2 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningA ceremonial purification of the Roman population every five years following the census.
CategoryantiquityThe historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
RegionRome, Roma, Eternal City, Italian capital, capital of ItalyCapital and largest city of Italy
BroaderceremonyThe proper or conventional behavior on some solemn occasion
Spanishlustro, quinquenio
Verbslustratepurify by means of a ritual

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