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lustrum

noun/ˈlʌstrəm/

a period of five years

The committee meets every lustrum to review the progress of the long-term projects and set new goals for the upcoming five years.

five-year periodquinquenniumpentad
word origin — From Latin 'lustrum', originally referring to a purification ceremony that occurred every five years in ancient Rome.