Millenium vs. Millennium: What's the Difference?
Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Updated on October 9, 2023
"Millenium" is the incorrect spelling. The correct spelling is "Millennium," which refers to a period of 1,000 years.
Which is correct: Millenium or Millennium
How to spell Millennium?
Millenium is Incorrect
Millennium is Correct
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Key Differences
Think of "Millennium" as needing an extra 'n' to account for the 'thousand years' it represents.
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Remember that "milli-" for 'thousand' and "-ennium" for 'years' each have two 'l's and two 'n's, just like the correct word "Millennium."
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Visualize the word as having two pairs: two 'l's and two 'n's, just like 1000 has three zeros paired in two sets.
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Consider the two 'l's as the Roman numeral for 50, and the two 'n's as 11, adding up to 61, which is a memorable number.
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Oct 08, 2023
Use the phrase "Will need" as a mnemonic to remember the double 'l' and double 'n'—Will Need: two 'l's, two 'n's.
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Oct 08, 2023
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Millenium and Millennium Definitions
Millennium
Millennium can refer to a significant period of happiness or prosperity.
They described the economic boom as a new millennium.
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Millennium
Millennium signifies any period of great achievement or excellence.
The company's success marked a new millennium in technology.
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Sep 15, 2023
Millennium
Millennium is a period of 1,000 years.
The new millennium began in the year 2000.
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Millennium
A thousand-year period of holiness mentioned in the book of Revelation, during which Jesus and his faithful followers are to rule on earth.
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Millennium
(Christianity) The period of one thousand years during which Christ will reign on earth (according to Millenarianist interpretations).
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Millennium
(with definite article) The year in which one period of one thousand years ends and another begins, especially the year 2000.
A huge fireworks display was put on in Sydney to celebrate the millennium.
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Millennium
The period of a thousand years mentioned in the twentieth chapter of Revelation, during which holiness is to be triumphant throughout the world. Some believe that, during this period, Christ will reign on earth in person with his saints.
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Millennium
A long period of happiness, righteousness, and prosperity, usually considered as being in the indefinite future.
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Millennium
(New Testament) in Revelations it is foretold that those faithful to Jesus will reign with Jesus over the earth for a thousand years; the meaning of these words have been much debated; some denominations (e.g. Jehovah's Witnesses) expect it to be a thousand years of justice and peace and happiness
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Millennium
Millennium is used in theology to indicate the 1,000-year reign of Christ.
The book of Revelation talks about the Millennium.
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Millennium
Millennium can also be used to describe an anniversary of 1,000 years.
The university is approaching its first millennium.
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FAQs
Why is it called Millennium?
It's called Millennium because it signifies a period of 1,000 years.
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What is the verb form of Millennium?
There's no standard verb form for Millennium.
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What is the root word of Millennium?
The root words are Latin: "mille" for thousand and "annum" for year.
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Which conjunction is used with Millennium?
"And," "or," "but" can be used, depending on the sentence.
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Which preposition is used with Millennium?
"In," "for," "of," "during," depending on context.
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What is the opposite of Millennium?
There's no exact opposite, but "moment" or "instant" might contrast its long duration.
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How is Millennium used in a sentence?
"We celebrated the new millennium with grand festivities."
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