For centuries
Example: People have lived in this village for centuries peacefully.
Definition
"For centuries" is a phrase used to indicate a time span lasting hundreds of years, often emphasizing a long duration of historical or cultural continuity. It describes events, traditions, or conditions that have persisted peacefully or steadily over many generations.
Etymology
The phrase "for centuries" combines 'for,' indicating duration, with 'centuries,' derived from the Latin 'centuria,' meaning a group of one hundred. It has been used in English to express long periods of time, especially in historical contexts, highlighting endurance over many hundreds of years.
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"For centuries" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (A2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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