Определение и значение слова «millennium» на английском языке

Millennium

СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ

тысячелетие

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

Примеры

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

Историки изучают события, произошедшие в течение первого тысячелетия нашей эры, чтобы понять древние цивилизации.

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

Изобретение печати стало поворотным моментом во втором тысячелетии.

тысячелетие, миллениум

(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

Примеры

Some groups expect the millennium to bring global peace.

Debates over the millennium shaped entire movements.

тысячелетие, миллениум

the 1000th anniversary (or the celebration of it)

Примеры

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

The cathedral 's millennium drew huge crowds.

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