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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We believe that Europe can awaken from its long slumber and rekindle the fire that was lit here millennia ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Chinook salmon have been laying eggs in gravelly nests in the Sacramento River for millennia.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
The statue has been patinated with a pigment refined from Lapis Lazuli, a semi-precious stone that has been used by artists for millennia.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 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
During these long millennia people occasionally ate wheat grain, but this was a marginal part of their diet.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
