bimillennial

English

Etymology

From Latin bimillennialis, from bi- (“two”) mill- (“thousand”) + enni(us) (“yearly”), by analogy with bicentennial.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /baɪˈmɪlɛn.i.əl/

Noun

bimillennial (plural bimillennials)

  1. The 2,000th anniversary of an event or happening.

Adjective

bimillennial (not comparable)

  1. Occurring every 2,000 years.

Translations

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