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coeternal, a. (and n.)|kəʊiːˈtɜːnəl|
[Partly f. L. co-ætern-us, or a. F. coéternel; partly f. co- 2 + eternal.]
A. adj. Equally eternal; existing with another eternally.
1398Trevisa Barth. De P.R. i. (1495) 7 The sone..is without begynnyng: coeternal to his fader . and to the holy ghost. 1549(Mar.) Bk. Com. Prayer 6 The glorye equall, the maiestie coeternall. 1667Milton P.L. iii. 2 Hail holy light, ofspring of Heav'n first-born, Or of th' Eternal Coeternal beam. 1713Berkeley Hylas & Phil. iii. Philosophers have thought Matter co-eternal with the Deity. 1818G. S. Faber Horæ Mos. II. 423 The co⁓eternal, co-equal Word of God.
B. n. One equally eternal with another.
1610Healey St. Aug. Citie of God 435 The Angels are placed in the high heavens, not as coeternals with God. |