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eternal
What does eternal mean?
eternal (adjective): lasting forever; unending.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use eternal in a sentence?
- One could say time is eternal. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Where does eternal come from?
From Middle English eternal, from Old French eternal, from Late Latin aeternālis, from Latin aeternus (“eternal”), from aevum (“age”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of eternal?
Words related to eternal
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “eternal” mean?
intense; sensitive; sharp
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untamed; not domesticated
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lasting forever; unending
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happening once every year
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Which word is closest in meaning to “eternal”?
significant
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independent
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appropriate
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everlasting
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