millennium
noun
a period of 1,000 years.
millennia
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pluralof millennium.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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One such bog in Sweden called Gullåkra, “fields of gold,” served as a site of ritual sacrifice for millennia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
In response, Jewish groups described Zionism as "anti-racism, creating a refuge for Jews in their ancient homeland after millennia of persecution outside it".
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Chinook salmon have been laying eggs in gravelly nests in the Sacramento River for millennia.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
For millennia, people have transformed landscapes, forcing wildlife to adjust to cities, farms, roads, and other human activity.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026
Every now and then we stumble on a major civilization, such as the ancient culture of Ebla, which flourished only a few millennia ago and about which we knew nothing.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
