eternity

noun eter·ni·ty \ i-ˈtər-nə-tē \

|Updated on: 17 Aug 2018

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Definition of eternity

plural eternities

1 : the quality or state of being eternal

2 : infinite time

lasting throughout eternity

3 eternities plural : age 3b

4 : the state after death : immortality

5 : a seemingly endless or immeasurable time

an eternity of delays

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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.

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The other line was silent for what seemed like an eternity.

— katherine j. wu, Smithsonian, "Operation Calamari: How the Smithsonian Got Its Giant Squids," 21 June 2018
Walks, balks and cramps, meanwhile, have made Darvish’s short Cubs career seem like an eternity.

— steve rosenbloom, chicagotribune.com, "Cubs had better find a regular spot in the rotation for Mike Montgomery," 20 June 2018
For a player and his agent this time feels like an eternity.

— matt babcock, SI.com, "The Dreams and Nightmares of Every Agent on NBA Draft Night," 18 June 2018
Finally, after what seemed to Jane like an eternity, there was silence.

— CBS News, "Has "The Golden State Killer" been caught?," 28 Apr. 2018
That decision left the train stranded here at the closest stop, emitting foul odors, for what seemed like an eternity to those who had to endure it.

— erin shaw street, Washington Post, "A ‘poop train’ from New York befouled a small Alabama town, until the town fought back," 20 Apr. 2018
Vans Warped Tour Sometimes a full-day outdoor music festival can feel like an eternity, but nothing lasts forever.

— john adamian, courant.com, "Britney Spears, Tory Lanez, Kimya Dawson: Seven Concert Highlights," 7 July 2018
Four years, however, is an eternity in pop culture.

— lars brandle, Billboard, "Iggy Azalea Posts Cryptic Artwork," 25 June 2018
In the sporting world terms, two weeks is an eternity.

— george sipple, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Grand Prix: Canadian racers form 'Eh team' in IndyCar Series," 1 June 2018

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Origin and Etymology of eternity

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

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eternity

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Definition of eternity for English Language Learners

: time without an end
: a state that comes after death and never ends
: time that seems to be without an end

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eternity

noun eter·ni·ty \ i-ˈtər-nə-tē \

Definition of eternity for Students

plural eternities

1 : time without end

2 : the state after death

3 : a period of time that seems endless

I waited an eternity.

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