Millennium
/mɪˈlɛn.i.əm/noun
A period of a thousand years; often used to denote a significant era in history.
Did you know?The idea of a millennium is deeply rooted in biblical prophecy, symbolizing a time of peace and divine rule, but also has ties to apocalyptic fears of judgment and transformation.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
mille
“Thousand”
Late Latin
Late Latin
millennium
“A period of a thousand years, often in a religious or prophetic context.”
14th Century
Middle English
millennium
“Adopted from Latin, referring to a thousand-year period, especially in eschatological discussions.”
Modern English
English
millennium
“Used to describe a thousand-year period, particularly the turn of the millennium in the year 2000.”