Eternity: meaning, definitions and examples
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eternity
[ ɪˈtɜːrnəti ]
concept of endless time
Eternity is the concept of infinite or endless time, often seen as a state that is beyond time and space.
Synonyms
infinity, perpetuity, timelessness
Examples of usage
- Eternity is a difficult concept for human minds to grasp.
- She gazed at the stars, contemplating the vastness of eternity.
- The idea of eternity has intrigued philosophers and theologians for centuries.
time without end
Eternity can also refer to a period of time that has no end, such as life after death or the afterlife.
Synonyms
endlessness, forever, infinity
Examples of usage
- Many religions believe in an eternity spent in heaven or hell.
- The concept of eternity raises questions about the nature of existence.
- Time seems to stand still in the eternity of the afterlife.
Translations
Translations of the word "eternity" in other languages:
🇵🇹 eternidade
🇮🇳 अनंतता
🇩🇪 Ewigkeit
🇮🇩 keabadian
🇺🇦 вічність
🇵🇱 wieczność
🇯🇵 永遠 (えいえん)
🇫🇷 éternité
🇪🇸 eternidad
🇹🇷 sonsuzluk
🇰🇷 영원 (영원함)
🇸🇦 الأبدية
🇨🇿 věčnost
🇸🇰 večnosť
🇨🇳 永恒 (yǒnghéng)
🇸🇮 večnost
🇮🇸 eilífð
🇰🇿 мәңгілік
🇬🇪 მარადისობა
🇦🇿 əbədiyyət
🇲🇽 eternidad
Etymology
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