eon
see also: EON
Pronunciation
  • (America, CA) IPA: /ˈiː.ɒn/
  • (British) IPA: /ˈiː.ən/, /ˈiː.ɒn/
  • (AU)
Noun

eon (plural eons)

  1. (US) Eternity.
  2. A period of 1,000,000,000 years.
  3. (geology) The longest time period used in geology.
  4. (US, informal, hyperbole) A long period of time.
    It's been eons since we last saw each other.
  5. (Gnosticism, usually spelled aeon or æon) A spirit being emanating from the Godhead.
Translations Translations
  • French: éon
  • Portuguese: éon
  • Spanish: eón
Translations Translations Translations
  • Italian: eone
  • Portuguese: éon
  • Russian: эо́н

EON
Proper noun
  1. (politics) The Greek National Organisation of Youth, similar to the Hitler Youth. It was formed before WWII and disbanded in 1941.



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