eternity

noun

eter·​ni·​ty i-ˈtər-nə-tē 

plural eternities

1

: the quality or state of being eternal

2

: infinite time

lasting throughout eternity

3

eternities plural : age sense 3b

4

: the state after death : immortality

5

: a seemingly endless or immeasurable time

an eternity of delays

Synonyms

• everlasting
• foreverness
• infinity
• perpetuity

Examples of eternity in a Sentence

They believed that sinners would spend eternity in hell.

We suffered through an eternity of delays during the lawsuit.

Recent Examples on the Web

There are few things shoppers purchase with the intention of wearing every day, for the rest of eternity. —Amanda Randone, refinery29.com, 16 July 2024

Eventually, our bodies will part ways from each other, but our spirits remain intertwined for all eternity. —Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 12 July 2024

As punishment, he’s sentenced to wander the earth for eternity, finding redemption only by protecting the mother of Vishnu’s future incarnation, Kalki. —Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 July 2024

The poetry of her literally coming to an end in the sky on her dragon and letting go into eternity is perfect. —Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English eternite, from Middle French eternité, from Latin aeternitat-, aeternitas, from aeternus

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

eternity

noun

eter·​ni·​ty i-ˈtər-nət-ē 

plural eternities

1

: the quality or state of being eternal

2

: endless time

3

: the state after death : immortality

4

: time that seems to be endless