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bimillenary

bimillenary

1 9.9
A 2,000-year anniversary or a period of two thousand years
  • noun
  • /ˌbaɪmɪˈlɛnəri/
  • Formal
: bimilenario
  • The church celebrated its bimillenary with a series of special events throughout the year.

Examples

  • The museum's exhibit marked the bimillenary of its founding, showcasing artifacts from the last two millennia.

  • In 2020, many countries commemorated the bimillenary of significant historical events.

  • I think you mean "bimillenary," not "centenary"; otherwise, Sts. Peter and Paul would have been martyred 2-3 years after the end of the American Civil War!

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Synonyms

bimillennium
vsbimillenary
1 9.9

A celebration of an event's two thousand year anniversary

focuses on the two thousand year period itself rather than the celebration

Surface Forms

bimillenary singular
bimillenaries plural

Morphology

bimillenary = millenary (transparent) = bi + millenary

The prefix 'bi-' (two) added to 'millenary' (a thousand years) transparently forms 'bimillenary' (two thousand years or the 2000th anniversary).

Etymology

The word bimillenary joins bi- meaning 'two' (as in bicycle) and millenary, from mille meaning 'thousand', like in millennium meaning 'a thousand years'. So, bimillenary means 'two thousand years' or the '2000th anniversary'.