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eternity
[ih-tur-ni-tee]
noun
plural
eternitiesinfinite time; duration without beginning or end.
eternal existence, especially as contrasted with mortal life.
the eternity of God.
Theology.the timeless state into which the soul passes at a person's death.
an endless or seemingly endless period of time.
We had to wait an eternity for the check to arrive.
eternities, the truths or realities of life and thought that are regarded as timeless or eternal.
eternity
/ ɪˈɜːɪɪ /
noun
endless or infinite time
the quality, state, or condition of being eternal
(usually plural) any of the aspects of life and thought that are considered to be timeless, esp timeless and true
theol the condition of timeless existence, believed by some to characterize the afterlife
a seemingly endless period of time
an eternity of waiting
Other Word Forms
- noneternity noun
- preeternity noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
Be all the beautiful things you are and be them without apology, for all eternity.
Rosales edged double-sided mirror glass with strips of shifting LEDs, which create a reflected illusion of depth cascading into visual eternity.
Evangelicals tell themselves they "prioritize saving souls for eternity over helping bodies in the here and now," she wrote.
No doubt “dropping in” and “chasing stoke” for eternity would be “rad.”
That’s still better than being subjugated to poverty and slavery for an eternity by a party whose members openly cheer the dismantling of education, social services and health care.
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