Aeon
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Aeon is a noun meaning Commonwealth standard spelling of eon.
Meaning
Commonwealth standard spelling of eon.
More Meanings
- (Gnosticism) A spirit being emanating from the Godhead.
- (Cosmology) Each universe in a series of universes, according to conformal cyclic cosmology.
Example Sentences
When Earth's last picture is painted, and the tubes are twisted and dried,/ When the oldest colors have faded, and the youngest critic has died,/ We shall rest, and, faith, we shall need it -- lie down for an aeon or two,/Till the Master of All Good Workmen shall put us to work anew.
Word Forms
- aeons
Synonyms for aeon
Depending on context, synonyms include eon.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include eon, ion, archon, agathodaemon, theion, aether.
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