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
EON
(politics) The Greek National Organisation of Youth, similar to the Hitler Youth. It was formed before WWII and disbanded in 1941.
• -one, NEO, NOE, Neo, eno-, neo, neo-, one
eon (plural eons)
(US) Eternity.
A period of 1,000,000,000 years.
(geology) The longest time period used in geology.
(US, informal, hyperbole) A long period of time.
(Gnosticism, usually spelled aeon or æon) A spirit being emanating from the Godhead.
• -one, NEO, NOE, Neo, eno-, neo, neo-, one
Source: Wiktionary
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
18 December 2024
(noun) (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed; “thematic vowels are part of the stem”
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