What is 10 thousand years called?
The Greek word "myrioi" for 10,000 is the source of "myrietes" and "myrieteris," which mean "a period of 10,000 years." Similarly, there is "chilieteris," a period of 1,000 years, which uses the "chili-" prefix that became our "kilo-." By the way, there's a very long word for a myriad of myriads = 10^8 in Greek.
What is after a millennia?
There is presently nothing that comes next. Some terms referenced do have year values assigned to them (Epoch at 1,000,000 years and Aeon at 1,000,000,000 years) but common usage relates to geological time periods which are not consistent in length.
What comes after a decade?
Decade: Ten (10) years. Century: One hundred (100) years. Millennium: One thousand (1,000) years. There are also terms used to describe millions of years.
What is it called every 1000 years?
Since in Latin mille means "thousand", a millennium lasts 1,000 years.
What is a 100 years called?
a centennial. a period of 100 years; century.
What do we call 50 years?
A person between 50 and 59 is called a quinquagenarian. A person between 60 and 69 is called a sexagenarian. A person between 70 and 79 is called a septuagenarian. A person between 80 and 89 is called an octogenarian.
What are 20 years called?
vicennial. / (vɪˈsɛnɪəl) / adjective. occurring every 20 years. relating to or lasting for a period of 20 years.
What is a period of 12 years called?
12 years. Duodecennial. Silk. 12 1⁄2 years.
What is it called every 100 years?
a centennial. a period of 100 years; century.
What are 50 years called?
Semicentennial Golden Latin-derived numerical names
| Anniversary | Latin-derived term | Other terms |
|---|---|---|
| 50 years | Semicentennial | Golden |
| Quinquagenary | ||
| 55 years | Quinquinquagennial | Emerald |
| Quinquinquagenary |
What is a group of 20 years called?
vicennial. / (vɪˈsɛnɪəl) / adjective. occurring every 20 years. relating to or lasting for a period of 20 years.
What are 100 years called?
a centennial. a period of 100 years; century.
What is 100th anniversary called?
Centennial Centenary Latin-derived numerical names
| Anniversary | Latin-derived term |
|---|---|
| 100 years | Centennial |
| Centenary | |
| 125 years | Quasquicentennial |
| 150 years | Sesquicentennial |
What is every 15 years called?
British Dictionary definitions for quindecennial quindecennial. / (ˌkwɪndɪˈsɛnɪəl) / adjective. occurring once every 15 years or over a period of 15 years. noun.
What is 100th jubilee called?
a centennial. a period of 100 years; century.
What is the word for 30 years?
A person between 20 and 29 is called a vicenarian. A person between 30 and 39 is called a tricenarian. A person between 40 and 49 is called a quadragenarian. A person between 50 and 59 is called a quinquagenarian. A person between 60 and 69 is called a sexagenarian.
What is called 75th anniversary?
diamond jubilee: 60th anniversary (or 75th anniversary) platinum jubilee: 70th anniversary.
What is 80th birthday called?
What is an 80th birthday called? Someone turning 80 is called an octogenarian.
How is 50 years called?
A person between 50 and 59 is called a quinquagenarian. A person between 60 and 69 is called a sexagenarian. A person between 70 and 79 is called a septuagenarian. A person between 80 and 89 is called an octogenarian.
What is the 80th anniversary called?
Oak Wedding Anniversaries Gifts and Names by Year
| Year | Anniversary Name | Modern Gift or Present |
|---|---|---|
| 60th | Diamond | Diamond |
| 65th | Blue Sapphire | Blue Sapphire |
| 70th | Platinum | Platinum |
| 80th | Oak | Oak |
What is 100th birthday called?
a centennial. a period of 100 years; century.
What is platinum birthday?
Some people believe that you get a second attempt at a golden birthday celebration when you turn the age of your birth year. So, if you were born in 1968, then it would be when you turn 68. This is also referred to as a platinum birthday.
What is the 100th anniversary called?
centennial a centennial. a period of 100 years; century.
What is a 75th anniversary called?
Certain jubilees are referred to with specific names to indicate a particular anniversary. For example: silver jubilee: 25th anniversary. golden jubilee: 50th anniversary. diamond jubilee: 60th anniversary (or 75th anniversary)
What is a platinum birthday?
Some people believe that you get a second attempt at a golden birthday celebration when you turn the age of your birth year. So, if you were born in 1968, then it would be when you turn 68. This is also referred to as a platinum birthday.
What is gold birthday?
Your golden birthday is when the date of your birth coincides with your age. For example, if you were born on October 8, your golden birthday took place when you turned 8. If you were born on December 21, your golden birthday took place when you turned 21.
What’s a diamond birthday?
the celebration of a 60th, or occasionally 75th, anniversary.
What is a 100th anniversary called?
a centennial. a period of 100 years; century.
What is a 80th anniversary called?
Oak Wedding Anniversaries Gifts and Names by Year
| Year | Anniversary Name | Modern Gift or Present |
|---|---|---|
| 60th | Diamond | Diamond |
| 65th | Blue Sapphire | Blue Sapphire |
| 70th | Platinum | Platinum |
| 80th | Oak | Oak |
What is a silver birthday?
Silver birthdays are when either a man or woman turns 25 years old. Silver can be used to decorate or theme the birthday celebrations of a 25-year-old. Over the years, each year's anniversary is connected to some sort of object or theme, but silver for 25 is one of the oldest traditions.