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Word: Eternal
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English: via Old French from late Latin aeternalis, from Latin aeternus, from aevum ‘age’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪˈtəːnl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
lasting or existing forever; without end
Short Definition:lasting forever
Examples:- the secret of eternal youth
- fear of eternal damnation
Definition:
used to emphasize expressions of admiration, gratitude, etc.
Short Definition:emphasizing admiration
Examples:- to his eternal credit, he maintained his dignity throughout
Definition:
used to refer to an everlasting or universal spirit, as represented by God
Short Definition:universal spirit
Examples:- a man entirely under the sway of the Eternal and not of the material
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