millennium

/məˈlɛniəm/B2Loopy word list, level 5 · Proficient

Definition

n. a span of 1000 years
n. (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
n. the 1000th anniversary (or the celebration of it)

Word forms

Plural: millenniums

Example sentences

n.
The new millennium began in the year 2000, marking a significant change in many cultures.