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Added 9 October 2026

eternity

/ɪˈtɜːnɪti/ noun

In Latin: aeternitas Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about eternity at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Time without end.
A state of eternal existence believed in some religions to characterize the afterlife.
A seemingly endless time interval (waiting).

Origin

From Middle English eternyte, from Old French eternité, from Latin aeternitās. Displaced native Old English ēcnes.

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