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lustra

/ˈlʌstrə/

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noun

五年一度的人口普查后的祭祀, 洗礼。

A ceremonial purification of all the people, performed every five years after the taking of the census; a lustration.

Examples :

"In ancient Rome, the lustra, a religious purification ritual, occurred every five years after the census to cleanse the population of any impurities. "

在古罗马，每五年一次的人口普查之后都会举行“涤罪祭”，这是一种宗教净化仪式，旨在洗涤民众身上的任何不洁。

ritual religion culture history

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noun

五年期，五年。

(by extension) A period of five years.

Examples :

"The school's new library building project is scheduled for completion within the next lustrum. "

学校新图书馆大楼项目的计划完工时间是在下一个五年期内。

time number period