aeonian
adjective
ae·o·ni·an ē-ˈō-nē-ən 
variants or aeonic
ē-ˈä-nik
: lasting for an immeasurably or indefinitely long period of time
… the whole universe is a realm of aeonian conflicts, slow and mighty …
Gilbert Highet
Gilbert Highet
Word History
Etymology
aeonian, from Greek aiṓnios "lasting an age, perpetual" (derivative of aiṓn eon) + -an entry 2; aeonic from eon + -ic entry 1
First Known Use
1761, in the meaning defined above
aeonian
adjective
variants or aeonic
as in everlasting
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- everlasting
- long
- endless
- persistent
- long-term
- lengthy
- prolonged
- long-drawn-out
- interminable
- great
- longish
- extended
- protracted
- permanent
- marathon
- far
- long-drawn
- long-lived
- overlong
- multiyear
- all-day
- multiday
- all-night
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- sudden
- brief
- little
- short
- mini
- shortish
- abrupt
- short-term
- transient
- ephemeral
- curtailed
- short-lived
- condensed
- shortened
- transitory
- momentary
- abbreviated
- fleeting
- impermanent
- short-range