NOUN

Jahrtausend/jaːɐ̯ˈtaʊ̯zn̩t/millennium; period of a thousand years

Jahrtausend is a German noun that means millennium or period of a thousand years. It is pronounced /jaːɐ̯ˈtaʊ̯zn̩t/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Jahrtausende".

Definitions

1.a time span of one thousand years(chronology, period)

a.a period of one thousand consecutive years in chronology or history

Im dritten Jahrtausend haben sich die Lebensumstände stark verändert.In the third millennium, living conditions have changed significantly.

b.an era or epoch lasting one thousand years

Das neue Jahrtausend begann mit großen Hoffnungen.The new millennium began with great hopes.

Declension

Genderneuter

SingularPlural
Nominativedas Jahrtausenddie Jahrtausende
Genitivedes Jahrtausendsder Jahrtausende
Dativedem Jahrtausendden Jahrtausenden
Accusativedas Jahrtausenddie Jahrtausende

Frequently asked questions

What does "Jahrtausend" mean in English?
"Jahrtausend" means millennium or period of a thousand years. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Jahrtausend"?
"Jahrtausend" is pronounced /jaːɐ̯ˈtaʊ̯zn̩t/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Jahrtausend" der, die, or das?
"Jahrtausend" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
What is the plural of "Jahrtausend"?
The plural of "Jahrtausend" is "Jahrtausende".
What part of speech is "Jahrtausend"?
"Jahrtausend" is a noun in German.

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