Definition und Bedeutung von „millennium“ im Englischen

Millennium

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Millennium, Jahrtausend

a period of one thousand years, usually calculated from the year of the birth of Jesus Christ

Beispiele

Historians study events that occurred during the first millennium AD to understand ancient civilizations.

Historiker studieren Ereignisse, die im ersten Jahrtausend n. Chr. stattfanden, um antike Zivilisationen zu verstehen.

The invention of printing was a pivotal development during the second millennium.

Die Erfindung des Buchdrucks war eine entscheidende Entwicklung im zweiten Jahrtausend.

Jahrtausend, Millennium

(New Testament) in Revelations it is foretold that those faithful to Jesus will reign with Jesus over the earth for a thousand years; the meaning of these words have been much debated; some denominations (e.g. Jehovah's Witnesses) expect it to be a thousand years of justice and peace and happiness

Beispiele

Some groups expect the millennium to bring global peace.

Debates over the millennium shaped entire movements.

Jahrtausend, Millennium

the 1000th anniversary (or the celebration of it)

Beispiele

The city marked its millennium with a year-long festival.

The cathedral 's millennium drew huge crowds.

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