aevum

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The temporal mode of existence between time and eternity, said to be experienced by angels, saints, and celestial bodies (which medieval astronomy believed to be unchanging).

Pronunciation

/ˈiːvəm/ /ˈaɪ-/ /ˈivəm/

Word forms

aevum

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin aevum (“temporal mode of existence between time and eternity”). Doublet of aeviternity and aye.

Synonyms

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