Millennium: meaning, definitions and examples

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millennium

 

[ mɪˈlɛniəm ]

Context #1 | Noun

time period

A millennium is a period of one thousand years. It is commonly used to refer to the time spans that can mark cultural or historical developments, often illustrated by significant events and changes in civilization.

Synonyms

century (×10), thousand years

Examples of usage

  • The year 2000 marked the beginning of a new millennium.
  • Many people celebrate millennium milestones with large events.
  • Historians often study the effects of the last millennium on modern society.

Translations

Translations of the word "millennium" in other languages:

🇵🇹 milênio

🇮🇳 सहस्त्राब्दी

🇩🇪 Jahrtausend

🇮🇩 milennium

🇺🇦 тисячоліття

🇵🇱 mileniium

🇯🇵 千年

🇫🇷 millénaire

🇪🇸 milenio

🇹🇷 milenyum

🇰🇷 천년

🇸🇦 ألفية

🇨🇿 tisíciletí

🇸🇰 tisícročie

🇨🇳 千年

🇸🇮 tisočletje

🇮🇸 þúsund ár

🇰🇿 мыңжылдық

🇬🇪 მილენიუმი

🇦🇿 minillik

🇲🇽 milenio

Word origin

The word 'millennium' originates from the Latin word 'millennium', which is a combination of 'mille' meaning 'thousand' and 'annus' meaning 'year'. Its use dates back to the late 19th century when it began to refer to the culmination of years within a thousand-year period. The concept of a millennium has significant religious, cultural, and historical implications, especially in Christianity where it forebodes a prophesied thousand-year reign. As society approached the year 2000, the term gained widespread popularity, leading to global celebrations that marked the end of the 20th century and the dawn of the 21st century.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,807, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.