eon 音标拼音: ['iən] ['iɑn]
n . 永世,无数的年代
永世,无数的年代
eon n 1 :
the longest division of geological time [
synonym : {
eon },
{
aeon }]
2 :
an immeasurably long period of time ; "
oh ,
that happened eons ago " [
synonym : {
eon }, {
aeon }]
3 : (
Gnosticism )
a divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe [
synonym : {
eon }, {
aeon }]
Eon \
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n . [
L .
aeon ,
fr .
Gr .
a '
iwn space or period of time ,
lifetime ,
age ;
akin to L .
aevum .
See {
Age }.]
1 .
An immeasurable or infinite space of time ;
eternity ;
a long space of time ;
an age .
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The eons of geological time . --
Huxley .
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2 . (
Gnostic Philos .)
One of the embodiments of the divine attributes of the Eternal Being .
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Among the higher [
ae ]
ons are Mind ,
Reason ,
Power ,
Truth ,
and Life . --
Am .
Cyc .
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Note :
Eons were considered to be emanations sent forth by God from the depths of His grand solitude to fulfill various functions in the material and spiritual universe .
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22 Moby Thesaurus words for "
eon ":
Platonic year ,
aeon ,
age ,
ages ,
annus magnus ,
century ,
cycle ,
cycle of indiction ,
date ,
day ,
eternity ,
generation ,
great year ,
indiction ,
long ,
long time ,
long while ,
month of Sundays ,
right smart spell ,
time ,
years ,
years on end
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