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Eon Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Eon? [n] (in Gnosticism) a divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe [n] an immeasurably long period of time [n] the longest division of geological time; two or more eras Synonyms \| Synonyms for Eon: aeon \| aeon Related Terms \| Find terms related to Eon: 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 \| Platonic year \| right smart spell \| time \| years \| years on end See Also \| age \| era \| geologic time \| geological era \| geological time \| long time \| spiritual being \| supernatural being \| years Eon In Webster's Dictionary \E"on\, AEon \[AE]"on\, 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. The eons of geological time. --Huxley. 2. (Gnostic Philos.) One of the embodiments of the divine attributes of the Eternal Being. Among the higher [AE]ons are Mind, Reason, Power, Truth, and Life. --Am. Cyc. 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.

Eon Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Eon?

[n] (in Gnosticism) a divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe
[n] an immeasurably long period of time
[n] the longest division of geological time; two or more eras

Synonyms | Synonyms for Eon: aeon | aeon

Eon In Webster's Dictionary

\E"on\, AEon \[AE]"on\, 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.

         The eons of geological time.          --Huxley.

2. (Gnostic Philos.) One of the embodiments of the divine
   attributes of the Eternal Being.

         Among the higher [AE]ons are Mind, Reason, Power,
         Truth, and Life.                      --Am. Cyc.

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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