eon

e·on

also ae·on  (ē′ŏn′, ē′ən)

n.

1. An indefinitely long period of time; an age.

2. The longest division of geologic time, containing two or more eras.

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[Late Latin aeōn, from Greek aiōn; see aiw- in Indo-European roots.]

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eon

(ˈiːən; ˈiːɒn)

n

the usual US spelling of aeon

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e•on

or ae•on

(ˈi ən, ˈi ɒn)

n.

1. an indefinitely long period of time; age.

2. the largest division of geologic time, comprising two or more eras.

3. one billion years.

[1640–50; < Late Latin aeōn < Greek aiṓn space of time, age]

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e·on

(ē′ŏn′)

The longest division of geologic time, containing two or more eras.

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	eon - the longest division of geological time aeon geologic time, geological time - the time of the physical formation and development of the earth (especially prior to human history) geological era, era - a major division of geological time; an era is usually divided into two or more periods
	2.	eon - an immeasurably long period of time; "oh, that happened eons ago" aeon long time, years, age - a prolonged period of time; "we've known each other for ages"; "I haven't been there for years and years"
	3.	eon - (Gnosticism) a divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe aeon Gnosticism - a religious orientation advocating gnosis as the way to release a person's spiritual element; considered heresy by Christian churches spiritual being, supernatural being - an incorporeal being believed to have powers to affect the course of human events

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eon

also aeon
noun

A long time:

eternity, long, year (used in plural).

Informal: age (used in plural), blue moon.

Idioms: forever and a day, forever and ever, month of Sundays.

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Translations

Äon

añareseónevo

iänkaikkisuusiäsyysikuisuusmaailmankausi

éon

eonvječnost

eonwieczność

вечностьтысяча летцелая вечностьэон