Chiliad

Pronunciation: /ˈkɪliˌæd/

Definitions of chiliad

noun a group of one thousand things, especially years

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a chiliad of ducks at the pond.

A2 The library contained a chiliad of books on various topics.

B1 The museum displayed a chiliad of artifacts from ancient civilizations.

B2 The scientist studied a chiliad of different species of insects in the rainforest.

C1 The historian spent years researching a chiliad of documents from the medieval period.

C2 The astronomer discovered a chiliad of new stars in the galaxy.

Examples of chiliad in a Sentence

formal A chiliad is a term used to describe a group of one thousand things.

informal I've been collecting stamps for a chiliad now.

slang Let's grab a chiliad of snacks for the road trip.

figurative The chiliad of stars in the night sky was a breathtaking sight.

Grammatical Forms of chiliad

• past tense: chiliaded
• plural: chiliads
• comparative: more chiliad
• superlative: most chiliad
• present tense: chiliads
• future tense: will chiliad
• perfect tense: have chiliaded
• continuous tense: is chiliading
• singular: chiliad
• positive degree: chiliad
• infinitive: to chiliad
• gerund: chiliading
• participle: chiliaded

Origin and Evolution of chiliad

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'chiliad' originated from the Greek word 'khiliás', meaning a group of one thousand.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a group of one thousand, 'chiliad' later evolved to also mean a period of one thousand years or a large number or quantity.