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eternal

/ɪˈtɝːnəl/
e · ter · nal
Adverb:eternally
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1

Lasting or existing forever; without end or beginning.

Example

"Many ancient philosophies explored the concept of an eternal soul that transcends physical existence."

2

Valid or true at all times; unchanging and permanent.

Example

"The playwright sought to capture the eternal truths of human ambition and moral conflict."

3

Seeming to last or persist forever, especially in a way that is tedious, tiresome, or annoying.

Example

"The committee grew weary of his eternal complaints about the department's scheduling policies."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French eternal, from Late Latin aeternalis, a derivative of Latin aeternus ('everlasting, enduring'), which itself is contracted from aeviternus, from aevum ('an age, eternity').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Eternal. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/eternal
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