Латинский словарь средневековых философских терминов. С. С. Неретина. 1998.
Eternity — E*ter ni*ty, n.; pl. {Eternities}. [F. [ e]ternit[ e], L. aeternitas, fr. aeternus. See {Etern}.] 1. Infinite duration, without beginning in the past or end in the future; also, duration without end in the future; endless time. [1913 Webster] The … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
eternity — [ē tʉr′nə tē, itʉr′nə tē] n. pl. eternities [ME eternite < OFr eternité < L aeternitas] 1. the quality, state, or fact of being eternal; eternal existence or duration; continuance without end 2. infinite time; time without beginning or end… … English World dictionary
eternity — late 14c., from O.Fr. eternité (12c.), from L. aeternitatem (nom. aeternitas), from aeternus (see ETERNAL (Cf. eternal)). In the Mercian hymns, L. aeternum is glossed by O.E. ecnisse … Etymology dictionary
eternity — noun (plural ties) Etymology: Middle English eternite, from Middle French eternité, from Latin aeternitat , aeternitas, from aeternus Date: 14th century 1. the quality or state of being eternal 2. infinite time < lasting throughout eternity > 3.… … New Collegiate Dictionary
eternity — /i terr ni tee/, n., pl. eternities. 1. infinite time; duration without beginning or end. 2. eternal existence, esp. as contrasted with mortal life: the eternity of God. 3. Theol. the timeless state into which the soul passes at a person s death … Universalium
Aeternitas — In Roman mythology, Aeternitas was the personification of eternity.This goddess was symbolized by a phoenix or a worm/snake biting its own tail, wrapped up in a circle (an Ouroboros) … Wikipedia
eternity — n. (pl. ies) 1 infinite or unending (esp. future) time. 2 Theol. endless life after death. 3 the state of being eternal. 4 colloq. (often prec. by an) a very long time. 5 (in pl.) eternal truths. Phrases and idioms: eternity ring a finger ring… … Useful english dictionary
eternity — e•ter•ni•ty [[t]ɪˈtɜr nɪ ti[/t]] n. pl. ties 1) infinite time; duration without beginning or end 2) eternal existence, esp. as contrasted with mortal life 3) rel the timeless state into which the soul is believed to pass at death 4) a seemingly… … From formal English to slang
eternity — /əˈtɜnəti / (say uh ternuhtee), /i / (say ee ) noun (plural eternities) 1. infinite time; duration without beginning or end. 2. eternal existence, especially as contrasted with mortal life. 3. an endless or seemingly endless period of time.… …
Eternities — Eternity E*ter ni*ty, n.; pl. {Eternities}. [F. [ e]ternit[ e], L. aeternitas, fr. aeternus. See {Etern}.] 1. Infinite duration, without beginning in the past or end in the future; also, duration without end in the future; endless time. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ÉTERNITÉ — Une durée indéfinie, un temps qui ne commence ni ne finit, n’est pas l’éternité. Selon les formules de Boèce, qui ont fait école, l’éternité est un présent qui se maintient stable, un permanent, un pur «maintenant»; pour qu’il y ait éternité, il… … Encyclopédie Universelle
