Definition

A period of two thousand years or a celebration marking the 2000th anniversary of an event.

Example

The city held a grand celebration for its bimillenary, marking two thousand years since its founding.

Conversation

Did you know we're approaching a bimillenary for that historic event?

Really? That's quite a long time!

Yeah, it's fascinating to think about how much has changed in 2000 years.

Absolutely, it makes you appreciate history even more.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Bimillenary → It is formed from "bi-" (meaning two) and "millennium" (from Latin "mille", meaning thousand, and "annus", meaning year). The word refers to a period of two thousand years.

Memory Tip

Think of 'two' ('bi-') thousand years ('millennium') to remember that 'bimillenary' refers to a span of two thousand years.

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