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Definition of millennium - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
time spanperiod of one thousand years
- The millennium from 1000 to 2000 was eventful.
2.
year 2000year marking the end of a thousand years
- Many celebrated the millennium in the year 2000.
3.
anniversarythousandth anniversary or its celebration
- The city celebrated its millennium with a grand festival.
4.
utopian timehoped-for period of joy, prosperity, and justice
- People dream of a peaceful millennium..
5.
Christian prophecyTECH. prophesied thousand-year reign of ChristTECH.
- Believers await the millennium described in Revelation.
Expressions with millennium
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computer problem from using two-digit years for 2000
The millennium bug caused panic before the year 2000.
Origin of millennium
Latin, mille (thousand) + annus (year)
Terms with millennium included in their meaning
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Christianity
related to the belief Second Coming is post-millennium
Christian doctrine
belief in the Christian millennium from Revelations
religious belief
believer in the millennium of Christian prophecy
acr: Digital Millennium Copyright Act
law protecting creators' work from being copied
ancient script
syllabary used for Mycenaean Greek in 2nd millennium BC
acr: Millennium Development Goal
global goals to improve life by 2015
acr: Millennium Development Goals
global targets to improve health, education, and equality
Christian doctrine
belief in the Christian millennium in Revelations
religious belief
believer in the second coming of Christ in a future millennium
belief
person believing in a future millennium
Christianity
related to the belief Christ returns before the millennium
time
happening before a new millennium begins
Examples of millennium in a sentence
Historians studied the last millennium extensively. The millennium was a significant event worldwide. People reflected on the past millennium's achievements. The millennium marked a new era for the nation. They planned a special event for the millennium. The novel depicts a future millennium of harmony.
They envisioned a millennium free from poverty. The millennium is a central theme in eschatology. Many books explore the concept of the millennium.
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- French:millénaire, fin de millénaire, ...
- German:Jahrtausend, Jahrtausendwende, ...
- Italian:millennio, ...
- Spanish:milenio, milenario, ...
- Portuguese:milénio, fim do milénio, ...
- Chinese:千年, 千年纪, ...
- Japanese:千年紀, 千年祭, ...
- Arabic:أَلْفِيَّة, يُوبِيل أَلْفِي, ...
- Hebrew:מִילֶנְיוּם, אֶלֶף שָׁנָה, ...
- Russian:тысячелетие, миллениум, ...
- Ukrainian:тисячоліття, ювілей, ...
- Hindi:सहस्राब्दी, मिलेनियम, ...
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