Millennium
01
årtusende, millennium
a period of one thousand years, usually calculated from the year of the birth of Jesus Christ
Exempel
Historians study events that occurred during the first millennium AD to understand ancient civilizations.
Historiker studerar händelser som inträffade under det första årtusendet e.Kr. för att förstå forntida civilisationer.
The invention of printing was a pivotal development during the second millennium.
Uppfinningen av tryckkonsten var en avgörande utveckling under det andra årtusendet.
02
millennium, tusenårsrike
(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
Exempel
Some groups expect the millennium to bring global peace.
Debates over the millennium shaped entire movements.
03
millennium, tusenårsjubileum
the 1000th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
Exempel
The city marked its millennium with a year-long festival.
The cathedral 's millennium drew huge crowds.
Lexikalt Träd
millenniumism
millennium
millenary
