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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

/ ɪˈɜːɪɪ /

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

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ԴDze·ٱn·ٲ noun
  • e·ٱn·ٲ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of eternity1

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English eternite, from Latin ٱԾ; equivalent to eterne + -ity
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When the shot reached its apex on the slope, it made a hard right turn and meandered down to the cup, pausing for what felt like an eternity before tumbling in.

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"You start having terrible thoughts," admitted Omer Shem Tov, who was taken hostage at the Nova festival and also kept in isolation, speaking to Israeli public broadcaster, Kan. "Every day feels like an eternity."

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The June primary is still 14 months away, an eternity in politics.

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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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