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

occurring every 2,000 years

• French: bimillénaire (fr)
• Italian: bimillenniale
• Latin: bimillennialis