Bimillennium

/baɪmɪˈləniəm/ noun

Definition

An alternative spelling of bimillenium; a period of two thousand years or its anniversary celebration.

Etymology

Variant spelling of bimillenium with doubled 'l', from Latin bi- (two) + millennium. Both spellings are used in English, though bimillenium is more standard.

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English loves spelling variations—bimillennium shows how the same word can be written different ways depending on whether people follow stricter Latin rules or anglicize the spelling.

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