Millennia Meaning

/məˈlɛniə/
C1

Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

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nounplural of millennium

nouna single period of 1000 years, a millennium

"Could its existence mean the ancient Greeks knew the Earth moved round the Sun more than a millennia before Copernicus brought it to the world in the sixteenth century?"— 2006, “Unearthing Mysteries”, in Radio 4, retrieved 15 Aug 2024:
Experiments in space-time shortcuts proved dangerous during those brave millennia.
Indigenous Australians have eaten kangaroos for millennia.
People have wondered for millennia whether we are truly alone.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ancient city has existed for ____, lasting more than two thousand years.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ancient stone structures have stood for many ____, silently witnessing the rise and fall of countless different human civilizations.

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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ancient city has existed for ____, lasting more than two thousand years.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ancient stone structures have stood for many ____, silently witnessing the rise and fall of countless different human civilizations.

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