Friday, November 25, 2005

Kalpannium

Meaning: An inconceivably, mind bogglingly long period of time. To be exact, 4.32 billion years. Or 4.32 million millennias.
Usage: One day in the creator's life is one kalpannium, according to Hindu mythology.
Pronunciation: Cull-pay-nee-yum.
Root: Kalpa (a measure of time in hindu mythology) + annus (year).
Plural: Kalpannia.