millennium
word
/məˈɫɛniəm/
muh-LE-nee-uhm
/mɪlˈɛniəm/
mi-LE-nee-uhm
Definition
A period of one thousand years; can refer to any span of a thousand years, or to the beginning of a new one thousand year period.
Usage & Nuances
Used in formal, historical, and scientific contexts. Plural is 'millennia.' Often seen in phrases like 'turn of the millennium.' Not used for periods shorter/longer than 1,000 years.
Spanish: milenioPortuguese (BR): milênioPortuguese (PT): milénioChinese (Simplified): 千年Chinese (Traditional): 千年Hindi: सहस्राब्दीArabic: الألفيةBengali: সহস্রাব্দRussian: тысячелетиеJapanese: 千年紀Vietnamese: thiên niên kỷKorean: 천년Turkish: milenyumUrdu: ہزار سالIndonesian: milenium
Example Sentences
A millennium is one thousand years.
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People celebrated the new millennium in the year 2000.
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Ancient monuments have stood for many millennia.
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The turn of the millennium was a huge global event.
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Some traditions have lasted for over a millennium.
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It’s amazing to think this city has existed for several millennia.
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