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eon 音標拼音: ['iən] ['iɑn] n. 永世,無數的年代 永世,無數的年代 eon n 1: the longest division of geological time [synonym: {eon}, {aeon}] 2: an immeasurably long period of time; "oh, that happened eons ago" [synonym: {eon}, {aeon}] 3: (Gnosticism) a divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe [synonym: {eon}, {aeon}] Eon \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. [1913 Webster] The eons of geological time. --Huxley. [1913 Webster] 2. (Gnostic Philos.) One of the embodiments of the divine attributes of the Eternal Being. [1913 Webster] Among the higher [ae]ons are Mind, Reason, Power, Truth, and Life. --Am. Cyc. [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 Webster] |
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