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eternity

[ ih-tur-ni-tee ]

noun

plural eternities.
  1. infinite time; duration without beginning or end.
  2. eternal existence, especially as contrasted with mortal life:

    the eternity of God.

  3. Theology. the timeless state into which the soul passes at a person's death.
  4. an endless or seemingly endless period of time:

    We had to wait an eternity for the check to arrive.

  5. eternities, the truths or realities of life and thought that are regarded as timeless or eternal.


eternity

/ ɪˈ³Ùɜ˲Ôɪ³Ùɪ /

noun

  1. endless or infinite time
  2. the quality, state, or condition of being eternal
  3. usually plural any of the aspects of life and thought that are considered to be timeless, esp timeless and true
  4. theol the condition of timeless existence, believed by some to characterize the afterlife
  5. a seemingly endless period of time

    an eternity of waiting

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²Ô´Ç²Ôe·³Ù±ð°ùn¾±Â·³Ù²â noun
  • ±è°ù±ðe·³Ù±ð°ùn¾±Â·³Ù²â noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of eternity1

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English eternite, from Latin ²¹±ð³Ù±ð°ù²Ô¾±³ÙÄå²õ; equivalent to eterne + -ity
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And remember, French presidential elections are still two years away – an eternity in the current political climate.

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Their family said they "brought the sparkle to life" and will be missed "for eternity" during an emotional vigil in Liverpool shortly after Williams' death.

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Some personalities make that 15 minutes seem like an eternity.

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At that point, when the person you could have been meets the person you are, you will realise your miserable fate will last for eternity.

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Hefty latches lock shut the big book’s pages, the final word on matters spiritual having been recorded for eternity.

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