eternity (noun)

  • 1eternity — ► NOUN (pl. eternities) 1) infinite or unending time. 2) Theology endless life after death. 3) (an eternity) informal an undesirably long period of time …

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  • 2eternity ring — noun : a narrow ring to be worn by a woman and usually set with a continuous line of gems * * * eternity ring noun A ring set all round with stones, symbolizing continuity and everlasting love • • • Main Entry: ↑eternal * * * eternity ring, a… …

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  • 3eternity — noun 1 an eternity a period of time that seems very long because you are annoyed, anxious etc: Every moment seemed like an eternity. 2 (U) the whole of time without any end: for all eternity: a little animal preserved for all eternity as a fossil …

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  • 4eternity — noun 1) the memory will remain for eternity Syn: ever, all time, perpetuity 2) Theology souls destined for eternity Syn: the afterlife, everlasting life, life after death, the hereafter, the afterworld, the next world; heaven …

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  • 5eternity — noun (plural ties) Etymology: Middle English eternite, from Middle French eternité, from Latin aeternitat , aeternitas, from aeternus Date: 14th century 1. the quality or state of being eternal 2. infinite time < lasting throughout eternity > 3.&#8230; …

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  • 6eternity — noun 1) the memory will remain for eternity Syn: ever, all time, perpetuity 2) informal I waited an eternity for you Syn: a long time, an age, ages, a lifetime, hours, years, forever …

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  • 7eternity — noun /ɪˈtɜː.nə.ti,ɪˈtɝnɪti/ a) Existence without end, infinite time. Its been an eternity since we last saw each other. b) existence outside of time (compare sempiternity) Syn: all, time …

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  • 8eternity — noun Eternity is used before these nouns: ↑ring …

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  • 9eternity — noun (plural eternities) infinite or unending time. ↘Theology endless life after death. ↘(an eternity) informal an undesirably long period of time …

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  • 10eternity ring — noun a ring given as a symbol of lasting affection, typically set with an unbroken circle of gems …

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