AEONIAN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does aeonian mean? 

• AEONIAN (adjective)
  The adjective AEONIAN has 2 senses:

1. of or relating to a geological eon (longer than an era)

2. continuing forever or indefinitely

  Familiarity information: AEONIAN used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• AEONIAN (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to a geological eon (longer than an era)

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

aeonian; eonian

Pertainym:

eon (the longest division of geological time)

Derivation:

aeon (the longest division of geological time)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Continuing forever or indefinitely

Synonyms:

aeonian; ageless; eonian; eternal; everlasting; perpetual; unceasing; unending

Context example:

the unending bliss of heaven

Similar:

lasting; permanent (continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place)