sempiternity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Existence within time but infinitely into the future, as opposed to eternity, understood as existence outside time.
  2. Eternity; a seemingly everlasting period of time.

Pronunciation

/ˌsɛmpɪˈtɜːnəti/ /ˌsɛmpɪˈtɝnəti/ En-us-sempiternity.ogg

Word forms

sempiternity

Etymology

From sempitern(al) + -ity, from Latin sempiternitas.

Related words

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