millennium
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.
Origin of millennium
1Words Nearby millennium
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How to use millennium in a sentence
This step forward in technology might also be a step toward understanding why we need to sleep in the first place—a question that scientists have been trying to answer for millennia.
Why do brains need sleep? These ‘twinkling’ star-shaped cells may help us find out | Rachael Zisk | September 29, 2020 | Popular-ScienceValuable “carbon sinks” are lost when ecosystems burn, sometimes irrecoverably — as in the case of Arctic peatlands, which have built up over millennia.
What wildfires in Brazil, Siberia, and the US West have in common | Lili Pike | September 17, 2020 | VoxBe sure to explore the savannas and wetlands of the south-central Rupununi region, home to the Macushi people, who have been here for millennia.
The same one that, if you are of a certain age, you might have used to download music illegally at the turn of the millennium.
Earth’s oceans can act somewhat faster to absorb and remove excess carbon, but even that takes millennia and can be overwhelmed, leading to ocean acidification.
How Earth’s Climate Changes Naturally (and Why Things Are Different Now) | Howard Lee | July 21, 2020 | Quanta Magazine
Their reward: what is possibly the most infuriating series finale of the new millennium.
The Biggest Bombs of 2014: ‘Sex Tape,’ Mariah Carey’s Vocals, ‘How I Met Your Mother’ and More | Kevin Fallon | December 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd that original score that kicks in as a new-age millennium Falcon swoops into view is sure to get you going.
Chernobyl Drones, Star Wars and More Viral Videos | The Daily Beast Video | November 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSherlock Holmes is a new millennium sex symbol with books, movies, and TV episodes introducing him to a new generation of fans.
Can Tarzan of the Apes Survive in a Post-Colonial World? | Ted Gioia | November 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe escalatory ladder is far more terrifying than it was on the eve of the millennium.
The first World Series of the new millennium was an all-New York affair.
10 Unforgettable Derek Jeter Highlights (VIDEO) | Jack Holmes | September 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTNor does he glow with exalted hopes of a millennium of bliss, or of the beatitudes of a future state.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume I | John LordSo far as I know, he never wrote a line that had not to do with "The millennium."
A Window in Thrums | J. M. BarrieIn the millennium an educational genius will write a book to be given to every young man on the date of his disillusion.
Flappers and Philosophers | F. Scott FitzgeraldHe was not satisfied with the Whigs, who believed that the Reform Bill would usher in a political millennium.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume XIII | John LordBands of Hungarian privates proved their belief in this millennium by sacking the warehouses in the docks under cover of night.
Eastern Nights - and Flights | Alan Bott
British Dictionary definitions for millennium
/ (mɪˈlɛnɪəm) /
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
Origin of millennium
1Derived forms of millennium
- millennial, adjective
- millennialist, noun
- millennially, adverb
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Cultural definitions for 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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