Century
A century (from the Latin centum, meaning one hundred; abbreviated c.) is one hundred consecutive years. Centuries are numbered ordinally in English and many other languages (e.g. "the 7th century AD/CE").
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Famous quotes containing the word century:
“At first,
our bodies were as one.
Then
you were unloving,
but I still played the wretched favorite.
Now
youre the master
and were the wife.
Whats next?
This is the fruit I reap
from my diamond-hard life.”
—Amaru (c. seventh century A.D.)
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