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Millennium
01
millénium
a period of one thousand years, usually calculated from the year of the birth of Jesus Christ
Exemples
Historians study events that occurred during the first millennium AD to understand ancient civilizations.
Les historiens étudient les événements qui se sont produits pendant le premier millénaire après J.-C. pour comprendre les civilisations anciennes.
The invention of printing was a pivotal development during the second millennium.
L'invention de l'imprimerie a été un développement pivotal durant le second millénaire.
02
millénium, millénaire
(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
Exemples
Some groups expect the millennium to bring global peace.
Debates over the millennium shaped entire movements.
03
millénaire, millenium
the 1000th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
Exemples
The city marked its millennium with a year-long festival.
The cathedral 's millennium drew huge crowds.
Arbre Lexical
millenniumism
millennium
millenary
