MILLENNIUM Definition & Meaning

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millennium

[ mi-len-ee-uhm ]

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noun

plural millenniums, millennia

a period of 1,000 years:
This great stone monument has seen it all—hardship, plenty, and everything in between—over a millennium and a half.
the year 2000, or the turn of the 21st century:
In 1995, approaching the millennium, the city covered nearly 67,000 acres and had a population of over 1 million.
the millennium, Christianity. the period of 1,000 years during which Christ will reign on earth, as an interpretation of a vision set forth by the apostle John in the book of Revelation. Also the Millennium.
a period of general righteousness and happiness, especially in the indefinite future.
a thousandth anniversary.

millennium

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noun

the millennium
Christianity the period of a thousand years of Christ's awaited reign upon earth
a period or cycle of one thousand years
a time of peace and happiness, esp in the distant future
a thousandth anniversary

millennium

A period of a thousand years foretold in the Book of Revelation . During the millennium, those who have been faithful to Jesus and who have not worshiped the Antichrist will reign with Jesus over the Earth . According to the Book of Revelation, the millennium will precede the final battle for control of the universe; Judgment Day will come afterward.

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Notes

Figuratively, a “millennium” is a period of great justice and happiness on Earth.

The meaning of the Bible 's (see also Bible ) words about the millennium has been much debated by Christians (see also Christian ). Prophecies about the millennium are part of the basic doctrine of several denominations, including Jehovah's Witnesses .

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Derived Forms

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of millennium¹

First recorded in 1630–40; from New Latin, equivalent to Latin mill(e) “a thousand” + -ennium, extracted from biennium, triennium, etc.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of millennium¹

C17: from New Latin, from Latin mille thousand + annus year; for form, compare quadrennium

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Apart from defending Premier League champions Manchester City, none of the quarter-finalists have won any major silverware since the turn of the millennium, and four of them have never won the FA Cup at all.

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Napster, the former music pirating site and bane of major labels at the turn of the millennium, is today a minor player compared to Spotify, YouTube and Apple Music.

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This disrupted a cycle of fire that had been part of the American landscape for millennia, leading to a dangerous buildup of fuel that can feed catastrophic fires.

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Coca leaves have been part of the indigenous culture for millennia.

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Biochar, on the other hand, is a proven technique that’s been used for thousands of years, capable of improving agriculture and, according to this new research, locking carbon away for millennia.

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