For centuries
Example: The castle has stood strong for centuries in the town.
Definition
"For centuries" is a phrase used to indicate a period lasting several hundred years. It emphasizes the long duration of time over which an event, condition, or existence has continued, often highlighting historical endurance or tradition.
Etymology
The phrase "for centuries" combines the preposition "for," meaning 'during a period,' with "centuries," the plural of "century," which comes from the Latin word "centuria," meaning 'a group of one hundred.' Did you know? The concept of a century as 100 years has been used since Roman times to measure long periods of history.
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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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