eon, aeon
(noun) (Gnosticism) a divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe
eon, aeon
(noun) an immeasurably long period of time; “oh, that happened eons ago”
eon, aeon
(noun) the longest division of geological time
Source: WordNet® 3.1
aeon (plural aeons)
(AU, NZ, British) Alternative spelling of eon
(Gnosticism, preferred spelling, with æon) A spirit being emanating from the Godhead.
• eoan
Source: Wiktionary
Æ"on, n.
Definition: A period of immeasurable duration; also, an emanation of the Deity. See Eon.
E"on, Æ"on, n. Etym: [L. aeon, fr. Gr. a'iwn space or period of time, lifetime, age; akin to L. aevum. See Age.]
1. An immeasurable or infinite space of time; eternity; a long space of time; an age. The eons of geological time. Huxley.
2. (Gnostic Philos.)
Definition: One of the embodiments of the divine attributes of the Eternal Being. Among the higher Æons are Mind, Reason, Power, Truth, and Life. Am. Cyc.
Note: Eons were considered to be emanations sent forth by God from the depths of His grand solitude to fulfill various functions in the material and spiritual universe.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
15 April 2025
(adjective) marked by or promising bad fortune; “their business venture was doomed from the start”; “an ill-fated business venture”; “an ill-starred romance”; “the unlucky prisoner was again put in irons”- W.H.Prescott
According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by AlcaldĂa Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de BolĂvar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.
