Definitions for Eternal
ɪˈtɜr nleter·nal

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. ageless, aeonian, eonian, eternal, everlasting, perpetual, unending, unceasingadjective

   continuing forever or indefinitely

   "the ageless themes of love and revenge"; "eternal truths"; "life everlasting"; "hell's perpetual fires"; "the unending bliss of heaven"

2. endless, eternal, interminableadjective

   tiresomely long; seemingly without end

   "endless debates"; "an endless conversation"; "the wait seemed eternal"; "eternal quarreling"; "an interminable sermon"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. eternaladjective

   Lasting forever; unending.

2. eternaladjective

   existing outside time; as opposed to sempiternal, existing within time but everlastingly

3. Etymology: From aeternalis, from aeternus, from aevum.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ETERNALadjective

   Etymology: æternus, Latin.

   1. Without beginning or end.

   The eternal God is thy refuge. Deut. xxxiii. 27.

   2. Without beginning.

   It is a question quite different from our having an idea of eternity, to know whether there were any real being, whose duration has been eternal. John Locke.

   3. Without end; endless; immortal.

   Thou know’st that Banquo and his Fleance lives.
   —— But in them nature’s copy’s not eternal. William Shakespeare, Macbeth.

   4. Perpetual; constant; unintermitting.

   Burnt off’rings morn and ev’ning shall be thine,
   And fires eternal in thy temple shine. John Dryden, Knight’s Tale.

   5. Unchangeable.

   Hobbes believed the eternal truths which he opposed. Dryd.

2. Eternalnoun

   One of the appellations of the Godhead.

   Etymology: eternel, French.

   That law whereby the eternal himself doth work. Richard Hooker.

   The eternal, to prevent such horrid fray,
   Hung out of heav’n his golden scales. John Milton.

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1. eternal

   Eternal refers to something that has no beginning and no end, it exists indefinitely and is constant or unchanging. It can also mean lasting or existing forever, always present or existing throughout all ages or eras. It's typically used in a philosophical or spiritual context.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. Eternaladjective

   without beginning or end of existence; always existing

2. Eternaladjective

   without end of existence or duration; everlasting; endless; immortal

3. Eternaladjective

   continued without intermission; perpetual; ceaseless; constant

4. Eternaladjective

   existing at all times without change; immutable

5. Eternaladjective

   exceedingly great or bad; -- used as a strong intensive

6. Eternalnoun

   one of the appellations of God

7. Eternalnoun

   that which is endless and immortal

WikidataRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Eternal

   Eternal were an English R&B girl group formed in 1992. The group featured two sisters Easther and Vernie Bennett, alongside Kéllé Bryan and Louise Nurding. Eternal became an international success and achieved 15 Top 20 hits in the UK, and have sold around 10 million records worldwide. They were considered Great Britain's answer to the American quartet En Vogue The group released their debut studio album Always & Forever in 1993 which would be the only album that would feature original member Louise Redknapp due to her leaving the group in 1995 to pursue a solo career, the group decided not to replace Redknapp and carried on as a trio. In 1998 Bryan was sacked from the group by the other two members, who cited the reason as "a breakdown in professional relations". The two remaining members carried on as a duo before splitting in 2000.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Eternal

   ē-tėr′nal, adj. without beginning or end of existence: everlasting: ceaseless: unchangeable—(arch.) Eterne′.—v.t. Eter′nalise, Eter′nise, to make eternal: to immortalise.—n. Eter′nalist, one who thinks that matter has existed from eternity.—adv. Eter′nally.—n. Eter′nity, eternal duration: the state or time after death.—The Eternal, an appellation of God; The eternities, the eternal reality or truth. [Fr. éternel—L. æternus, æviternus—ævum—Gr. aion, a period of time, an age.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. eternal

   A human being and life that exists for infinity.

   We know life is eternal and we are beings who are and can live life on earth for eternity and be eternal in a form of consciousness and life.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on May 31, 2020  

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   eternal

   For a human being to live and exist on earth in their human body being, feeling and manifesting optimum health and youth in their body, brain, consciousness, mind, spirit, soul, subconscious and thoughts for infinity with their souls conscious choice.

   We can choose to remain on earth for eternal time with our souls choice.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on August 10, 2020  

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1. eternal

   Song lyrics by eternal -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by eternal on the Lyrics.com website.

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Anagrams for Eternal »

1. enteral

2. teneral

3. alterne

4. teleran

How to pronounce Eternal?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Eternal in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Eternal in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Eternal in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Eternal in a Sentence

1. Victor Hugo:

   Winter is on my head, but eternal spring is in my heart.

2. Margaret Uglow:

   It would be a tragedy if the pope and the Catholic church bought into the standards of society and fell away from the eternal truth of humanity, we see all around us the sorrowful results of society's standards.

3. Amit Ray:

   Our true nature is divine and eternal. Our true purpose of life is to awaken and realize that permanent divinity that is within us.

4. Alan Watts:

   Life exists only at this very moment, and in this moment it is infinite and eternal, for the present moment is infinitely small; before we can measure it, it has gone, and yet it exists forever….

5. Celia Thaxter:

   There shall be eternal summer in the grateful heart.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Eternal
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Eternal
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Eternal
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Eternal
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Eternal
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Eternal
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Eternal