Dantaon (en. Century)

/danˈtaon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A unit of time equivalent to one hundred years.
The twenty-first century is filled with technological advancements.
Ang ikadalawampu't isang dantaon ay puno ng teknolohikal na pagsulong.
A civilization or period that can be narrated within a century.
Many societal changes happened during that century.
Maraming mga pagbabago sa lipunan ang nangyari sa loob ng siglo na iyon.
A designation in the study of history focused on events that occurred in a century.
The history of the fifteenth century is filled with historic events.
Ang kasaysayan ng ikalabing-limang dantaon ay puno ng mga makasaysayang pangyayari.

Etymology

from the word 'dant' from the Hindu word meaning reaching a specific period.

Common Phrases and Expressions

century of changes
A period filled with significant changes.
dantaon ng mga pagbabago

Related Words

civilization
A level of human advancement.
sibilisasyon
history
A study of past events.
kasaysayan

Slang Meanings

Generation
The generations that have passed, people today are different.
Yung mga dantaon nagdaan, iba na ang mga tao ngayon.
Era
In the era of the socialites, this is where true happiness is!
Sa dantaon ng mga sosyal, dito na ang tunay na saya!