Definitions for aeon
ˈi ən, ˈi ɒnaeon

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1. eon, aeonnoun

   (Gnosticism) a divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe

2. eon, aeonnoun

   the longest division of geological time

3. eon, aeonnoun

   an immeasurably long period of time

   "oh, that happened eons ago"

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 2 votes

1. aeonnoun

   A spirit being emanating from the Godhead.

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1. aeon

   An aeon, also spelled eon, is a unit of time that is often defined as one billion years. In a cosmological or philosophical context, it can represent an indefinitely long period of time. In some theories of geology, it is the longest division of geological time. The term can also refer to the highest division in the geologic time scale, following the Precambrian and encompassing all time since the end of that period.

2. aeon

   An aeon, also spelled eon, is an indefinitely long period of time often used to denote a very long age or the longest division of geologic time that contains two or more eras. In a more philosophical or metaphysical context, it can refer to a power existing from eternity; an emanation or phase of the supreme deity invoked in Gnostic writings. It may also refer to a billion years in astronomy terms.

3. aeon

   An aeon, also spelled as eon, is a unit of time that is often defined as a billion years. It is often used in terms of geology, cosmology, or the lifespan of the universe. In a more general sense, aeon could also refer to an indefinitely long period of time or an immeasurable or infinite amount of time. In some contexts, it can also mean a divine entity or reality in the philosophy of Gnosticism.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Aeonnoun

   a period of immeasurable duration; also, an emanation of the Deity. See Eon

2. Aeonnoun

   an immeasurable or infinite space of time; eternity; a long space of time; an age

3. Aeonnoun

   one of the embodiments of the divine attributes of the Eternal Being

4. Etymology: [L. aeon, fr. Gr. a'iwn space or period of time, lifetime, age; akin to L. aevum. See Age.]

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1. Aeon

   The word aeon, also spelled eon, originally means "life" or "being", though it then tended to mean "age", "forever" or "for eternity". It is a Latin transliteration from the koine Greek word ὁ αἰών, from the archaic αἰϝών. In Homer it typically refers to life or lifespan. Its latest meaning is more or less similar to the Sanskrit word kalpa and Hebrew word olam. A cognate Latin word aevum or aeuum for "age" is present in words such as longevity and mediaeval. Although the term aeon may be used in reference to a period of a billion years, its more common usage is for any long, indefinite, period. Aeon can also refer to the four aeons on the Geologic Time Scale that make up the Earth's history, the Hadean, Archean, Proterozoic, and the current aeon Phanerozoic.

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1. • Gnosticism
   • Geological Time
   • Long Time
   • Supernatural Being

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1. eoan

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of aeon in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of aeon in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=aeon
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Aeon
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aeon
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=aeon