aeon (n.)

"immeasurable period of time," 1640s; see eon; also see æ (1).

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1640s, from Late Latin aeon, from Greek aiōn "age, vital force; a period of existence, a lifetime, a generation; a long space of time," in plural, "eternity," from PIE root *aiw- "vital force, life, long life, eternity." Related: Eonian; eonic.

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aeon (n.)

(Gnosticism) a divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe;

Synonyms: eon

aeon (n.)

the longest division of geological time;

Synonyms: eon

aeon (n.)

an immeasurably long period of time;

Synonyms: eon

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