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bimillennium

American  
[bahy-mi-len-ee-uhm] / ˌbaɪ mɪˈlɛn i əm /
Also bimillennial.

noun

PLURAL

bimillenniums, bimillennia

  1. a period of two thousand years.

  2. a two thousandth anniversary.

Etymology

Origin of bimillennium

bi- 1 + millennium

Example Sentences

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The city council had long been aware of the bimillennium, and tried to jump-start a restoration plan by appealing for a private sponsor, as happened with the Colosseum and the Trevi fountain, which are both being restored by elite fashion brands.

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