Aeon
noun
A very long period of time.
The stars have been shining for aeons
Often appears as...
- aeons of time
- for aeons
noun
A billion years.
The star is an aeon old
Often appears as...
- aeon-old rock
- aeon-long process
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Technical
noun
A term in gnosticism symbolising a plane of existence or realm of being.
The gnostics believed the physical world is controlled by aeons who emanated from a Supreme Being
Often appears as...
- the aeons of gnosticism
- gnostic aeons
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Religious
noun
A very long period of time.
The stars have been shining for aeons
Often appears as...
- aeons of time
- for aeons
noun
A billion years.
The star is an aeon old
Often appears as...
- aeon-old rock
- aeon-long process
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A term in gnosticism symbolising a plane of existence or realm of being.
The gnostics believed the physical world is controlled by aeons who emanated from a Supreme Being
Often appears as...
- the aeons of gnosticism
- gnostic aeons
Usage tips
Religious
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Pro Tip 1/3Figurative Use
Often used to stress an unmeasurable duration, not an exact time frame.
We waited for aeons to get a response.
Pro Tip 2/3Exaggeration
Used to emphasize that something took or lasts a very long time, often longer than one would like.
I haven't seen you in aeons!
Pro Tip 3/3Literary Flair
Adds a poetic or dramatic touch to writing, suitable for creative literature.
Her memory will be cherished for aeons.
Pro Tip 1/3Figurative Use
Often used to stress an unmeasurable duration, not an exact time frame.
We waited for aeons to get a response.
Pro Tip 2/3Exaggeration
Used to emphasize that something took or lasts a very long time, often longer than one would like.
I haven't seen you in aeons!
Pro Tip 3/3Literary Flair
Adds a poetic or dramatic touch to writing, suitable for creative literature.
Her memory will be cherished for aeons.
Pro Tip 1/3Figurative Use
Often used to stress an unmeasurable duration, not an exact time frame.
We waited for aeons to get a response.
Pro Tip 2/3Exaggeration
Used to emphasize that something took or lasts a very long time, often longer than one would like.
I haven't seen you in aeons!
Pro Tip 3/3Literary Flair
Adds a poetic or dramatic touch to writing, suitable for creative literature.
Her memory will be cherished for aeons.
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How fire shapes...
the only fire that might occur here is a wildfire and that turns out to be a pretty apt metaphor for industrial landscapes generally so we see if I can summarize it's very brief history of a very big subject for aeons natural fire
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Rattlesnakes Display and...
way it can swallow animals that are many times bigger than its own skull one final aeon and the rattler resets its
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How fire shapes...
the only fire that might occur here is a wildfire and that turns out to be a pretty apt metaphor for industrial landscapes generally so we see if I can summarize it's very brief history of a very big subject for aeons natural fire
Video examples
Rattlesnakes Display and...
way it can swallow animals that are many times bigger than its own skull one final aeon and the rattler resets its
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Quote examples
Martin Rees
British Scientist
The first voyagers to the stars will be creatures whose life cycle is matched to the voyage: the aeons involved in traversing the galaxy are not daunting to immortal beings. By the end of the third millennium, travel to other stars could be technically feasible. But would there be sufficient motive?
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Yngwie Malmsteen
Swedish Musician
I've been playing for aeons now, but way, way back, I remember Eddie Van Halen came out ,and I loved his playing. He was amazing. But then everyone started copying his guitars with Floyds, and I didn't.
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Anoop Menon
Indian Actor
As an actor, there is so little freedom to choose. You can keep waiting for aeons to get the right role. It may never come! It is better to keep working and then you get more work.
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Martin Rees
British Scientist
The first voyagers to the stars will be creatures whose life cycle is matched to the voyage: the aeons involved in traversing the galaxy are not daunting to immortal beings. By the end of the third millennium, travel to other stars could be technically feasible. But would there be sufficient motive?
Quote examples
Yngwie Malmsteen
Swedish Musician
I've been playing for aeons now, but way, way back, I remember Eddie Van Halen came out ,and I loved his playing. He was amazing. But then everyone started copying his guitars with Floyds, and I didn't.
Quote examples
Anoop Menon
Indian Actor
As an actor, there is so little freedom to choose. You can keep waiting for aeons to get the right role. It may never come! It is better to keep working and then you get more work.
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