MILLENARY


Meaning of MILLENARY in English

I. ˈmiləˌnerē, mə̇ˈlenərē, -ri noun

( -es )

Etymology: Late Latin millenarium millennium, from neuter of millenarius of a thousand

1.

a. : a group of 1000 units or things

b. : 1000 years : millennium

2.

[Medieval Latin millenarius, from Late Latin millenarius, adjective]

: millenarian

3. : a 1000th anniversary or its celebration

II. adjective

Etymology: Late Latin millenarius of a thousand, from Latin milleni one thousand each (from mille thousand) + -arius -ary

1.

a. : relating to or consisting of 1000 (as 1000 years)

b. : being in command of 1000 men

2. : relating to the millennium or millenarians : millennial

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.