Millennium

/mɪlˈɛni‍əm/

/məˈɫɛniəm/

[noun]

Millennium

[NOUN]

a period of 1000 years, usually calculated from the year of the birth of Jesus Christ

synonyms : millenary

(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

the 1000th anniversary (or the celebration of it)

synonyms : millenary

Examples

1. Tell them you didn't have eyes for something that needed two millennia to achieve and I'll take it all back.

2. The electrostatic phenomena were also reported millennia later by Roman and Arabic naturalists and physicians.

3. McDonald's fries will last a millennium.

4. A millennium equals 1000 years.