decennal

See also: décennal

English

Etymology

From Latin decennālis (“decennial”), from decennis (“10-year”) + -ālis (“-al: forming adjectives”), from decem (“ten”) + annus (“year”) + -is (“forming compound adjectives”). Equivalent to decennium +‎ -al.

Adjective

decennal (not comparable)

(obsolete) Synonym of decennial, of or related to a 10-year period.
- 1648, Marchamont Nedham, Plea for the King and Kingdome..., page 26:
  They... appointed Archons, or Decennall Governors, that is, one Prince for ten years.

References

“decennal, adj.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.

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