iˌæd noun
1.
a group of 1000.
2.
a period of 1000 years.
Origin:
1590–1600; < Late Latin chīliad- (stem of chīlias) < Greek, equivalent to chī́li(oi) 1000 + -ad- -ad1
1590–1600; < Late Latin chīliad- (stem of chīlias) < Greek, equivalent to chī́li(oi) 1000 + -ad- -ad1
Related forms
chil·i·ad·al, chil·i·ad·ic, adjective
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chiliad (ˈkɪlɪˌæd) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a group of one thousand |
| 2. | one thousand years |
| [C16: from Greek khilias, from khilioi a thousand] | |
| chili'adal | |
| —adj | |
| chili'adic | |
| —adj | |
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