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bimillennium

bimillennium

9.9
A period of two thousand years
  • noun
  • /ˌbaɪmɪˈlɛniəm/
: bimilenio
  • Some historians reflect on the changes that have occurred over the last bimillennium.

Examples

  • Archaeologists uncovered artifacts dating back nearly a bimillennium.

  • Many cultures celebrate their bimillennium with special events.

  • The ancient city was founded more than a bimillennium ago.

  • The year 2000 marked a new bimillennium for humanity.

  • The bimillennium marks two thousand years since the birth of Christ.

  • Historians proposed various events to commemorate the bimillennium of the Roman Empire.

  • As we approached the bimillennium, plans for celebrations began to emerge around the world.

Synonyms

bimillenary
vsbimillennium
  • Formal
1 9.9

A 2,000-year anniversary or a period of two thousand years

refers only to the time span rather than marking an anniversary

Surface Forms

bimillennium singular
bimillenniums plural

Morphology

bimillennium = millennium (transparent) = bi + millennium

Clear productive combination: 'bi-' (two) + 'millennium' (1000-year period) gives a period of two thousand years.

Etymology

Bimillennium joins the prefix bi- ('two') with millennium ('a thousand years'), so it means a period of 'two thousand years'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of bicycle for bi- and millennium for 'a thousand years'.