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septennate

noun
sep·​ten·​nate | \ sepˈteˌnāt, -nə̇t; ˈseptəˌnāt\
plural -s

Definition of septennate

: a period of seven years especially : a seven-year term of office

History and Etymology for septennate

French septennat, from septennal septennial (from Late Latin septennalis, from Latin septennis of seven years + -alis -al) + -at -ate

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