Meaning of septicentennial | Babel Free

Definitions

1. 700th anniversary.
2. The celebration of a 700th anniversary.

Examples

“He studied at the University of Padua, which has recently celebrated its septicentennial, and commemorative addresses on Ramazzini have been delivered in several Italian cities as part of the septicentennial ceremonies.”

“There was a flurry of publication four years ago stimulated by the septicentennials of Aquinas and Bonaventure, but if one looks to publications which come out of schools or from intellectual leaders, they are hard to find.”

“His septicentennial in 1984 occasioned widespread congresses and celebrations, not least in the United States, including an Alfonsine exhibit at the Library of Congress.”

“As the sun neared the mountain range in the west, group after group of the septicentennial participants began leaving the head temple reluctantly but orderly, under the direction of the Soka Han.”

“Among the many works for which l think we owe him a tremendous debt is an article he wrote for St. Thomas's septicentennial entitled, "The Unity of a Science: St. Thomas and the Nominalists.”

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