Eventide: meaning, definitions and examples

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eventide

[ iːv(ə)ntʌɪd ]

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time of day

The period of the evening; dusk.

Synonyms

dusk, evening, twilight

Examples of usage

At eventide, the sky was painted with vibrant colors.
The birds chirped loudly as eventide approached.

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literary

The evening time of life; the decline of one's life or career.

Synonyms

autumn, decline, twilight

Examples of usage

He spent his eventide reflecting on the memories of his youth.
In the eventide of his career, he was finally able to relax and enjoy life.

Translations

Translations of the word "eventide" in other languages:

🇵🇹 anoitecer

🇮🇳 संध्या

🇩🇪 Abenddämmerung

🇮🇩 senja

🇺🇦 вечір

🇵🇱 zmierzch

🇯🇵 夕暮れ (ゆうぐれ)

🇫🇷 crépuscule

🇪🇸 anochecer

🇹🇷 akşamüstü

🇰🇷 해질녘

🇸🇦 الغسق

🇨🇿 soumrak

🇸🇰 súmrak

🇨🇳 黄昏

🇸🇮 mrak

🇮🇸 kvöld

🇰🇿 кешкі уақыт

🇬🇪 საღამო

🇦🇿 axşamüstü

🇲🇽 anochecer

Word origin

The word 'eventide' originated from Old English 'ǣfentīd', which combines 'ǣfen' (evening) with 'tīd' (time) to refer to the time of evening. It has been used in literature and poetry to evoke a sense of peacefulness and reflection associated with the evening hours.