/ Dictionary / Index L lustrum: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: lus•trum Pronunciation: (lus'trum), [key] — pl. -trums, -tra a period of five years. a lustration or ceremonial purification of the people, performed every five years, after the taking of the census. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: lustrum (Thesaurus) lustrous lusty Related Content Daily Word Quiz: tenacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language