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Eon

E'ON

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Noun.
[Gr. age, duration.] In the platonic philosophy, a virtue, attribute or perfection. The Platonists represented the deity as an assemblage of eons. The Gnostics considered eons as certain substantial powers or divine natures emanating from the Supreme Deity, and performing various parts in the operations of the universe.

Definition 2024

éon

éon

See also: eon, EON, eón, e-on, and ΕΟΝ

French

Alternative forms

Noun

éon m ‎(plural éons)

  1. eon (geological time period)

Anagrams

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Noun

éon m (plural éones (Portugal) or éons (Brazil))

  1. eon (period of 1,000,000,000 years)
  2. (geology) eon (longest time period used in geology)
  3. (Gnosticism) eon (spirit being emanating from the Godhead)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek - see eon

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /eɔ̃/

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