Eternity: meaning, definitions and examples

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eternity

[ ɪˈtɜːrnəti ]

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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.

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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

Word origin

The word 'eternity' originated from the Latin word 'aeternitas', which means 'endlessness' or 'infinity'. It has been used in various religious and philosophical contexts to describe the concept of endless time or existence beyond the physical realm.