MILLENNIUM


Meaning of MILLENNIUM in English

n. (pl. millenniums or millennia)

1. a period of 1,000 years, esp. that of Christ's prophesied reign in person on earth (Rev. 20:1-5).

2 a period of good government, great happiness, and prosperity.

Derivatives:

millennial adj. millennialist n. & adj.

Etymology: mod.L f. L mille thousand after BIENNIUM

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.