seculum

[ˈse.kjʊ.lʊm]

seculum Definition

• 1. a period of 100 years
• 2. a century

Using seculum: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "seculum" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The church has stood for over two secula.

• Example

  The event was celebrated once every seculum.

seculum Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for seculum

• century
• 100 years

Phrases with seculum

• per saecula saeculorum

  for ages and ages; forever and ever

  Example

  May his memory live on per saecula saeculorum.

• seculum obscurum

  a period of chaos and disorder in the history of the papacy, lasting from 904 to 964 AD

  Example

  The Seculum Obscurum was marked by political instability and corruption within the church.

• seculum aureum

  a period of peace and prosperity in ancient Rome, particularly during the reign of Augustus

  Example

  The Seculum Aureum was a time of great cultural and artistic achievements.

Origins of seculum

from Latin 'saeculum', meaning 'generation' or 'age'

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Summary: seculum in Brief

'Seculum' [ˈse.kjʊ.lʊm] refers to a period of 100 years, or a century. It is often used in historical contexts, such as 'The church has stood for over two secula,' or 'The event was celebrated once every seculum.' 'Seculum' also appears in phrases like 'per saecula saeculorum,' meaning 'forever and ever,' and 'seculum obscurum,' referring to a period of chaos in the history of the papacy.