Milenio (en. Millennium)

/miˈlenio/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Period of a thousand years used in chronology.
The millennium began in the year 2000.
El milenio comenzó en el año 2000.
Group of years in which a significant event is celebrated.
The new millennium brought technological advancements.
El nuevo milenio trajo consigo avances tecnológicos.
Period of important change or transformation.
We live in a millennium of great social challenges.
Vivimos en un milenio de grandes desafíos sociales.

Etymology

It derives from the Latin 'millennium', which means 'thousand years'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

digital millennium
Technological era characterized by the use of digital technologies.
milenio digital
to fall into the millennium
To experience a drastic change or see a new beginning.
caer en el milenio
a millennium of history
Referring to a long historical duration.
un milenio de historia

Related Words

millenarianism
Belief in the arrival of a thousand-year period of peace and justice.
milenarismo
millenarian
To refer to a period of a thousand years.
milenar
millenary
Reference to something that has existed for a thousand years or more.
milenario

Slang Meanings

Reference to the youth born between 1980 and 1996.
Millennials are known for their digital lifestyle.
Los milenarios son conocidos por su estilo de vida digital.
An era of rapid changes.
We are in the millennium of artificial intelligence.
Estamos en el milenio de la inteligencia artificial.