aeon
/ˈiː.ɒn/noun
C2formalcommonscientific/ˈiː.ɒn/A noun referring to an immeasurably long period of time, often used in geology for the longest division of geological time, or in Gnosticism for a divine power emanating from the Supreme Being.
ruСуществительное, обозначающее неизмеримо долгий период времени, часто используемое в геологии для самого длительного подразделения геологического времени или в гностицизме для божественной силы, исходящей от Верховного Существа.esSustantivo que designa un período de tiempo inmensamente largo, empleado a menudo en geología para la división más extensa del tiempo geológico o en el gnosticismo para una potencia divina que emana del Ser Supremo.frNom désignant une période de temps immensément longue, souvent utilisé en géologie pour la plus grande subdivision du temps géologique, ou en gnosticisme pour une puissance divine émanant de l'Être suprême.deSubstantiv, das einen unermesslich langen Zeitraum bezeichnet; in der Geologie das längste Zeitalter der Erdgeschichte, in der Gnosis eine göttliche Emanation.ptSubstantivo que designa um período de tempo imensurável ou eterno; é usado em geologia para a maior subdivisão do tempo geológico e, no gnosticismo, para uma emanação divina proveniente do Ser Supremo.zh名词,指无法计量的极长时期;在地质学中用于指地质时间的最长单位(宙),在诺斯替教中指从至高存在流出的神圣力量。arاسم يدل على فترة زمنية طويلة لا تُحدّ أو لا تُقاس، ويُستعمل في الجيولوجيا للإشارة إلى أطول تقسيم من تقسيمات الزمن الجيولوجي، وفي الغنوصية للإشارة إلى قوة إلهية صادرة عن الكائن الأعلى.
- Divine emanation C2 formal
In Gnostic belief, a divine power or nature that emanates from the Supreme Being and plays various roles in the operation of the universe.
- The Gnostics believed that the aeon Sophia was a key figure in creation.
- Each aeon represents a different aspect of the divine nature.
- The concept of aeon is central to understanding Gnostic cosmology.
ruБожественная эманацияesEón (emanación divina)frÉmanation divine dans le gnosticismedeGöttliche EmanationptEmanação divinazh神性流溢arفيض إلهي
- Geological time unit C1 formal scientific
The longest division of geological time, comprising hundreds of millions of years.
- The Phanerozoic aeon began about 541 million years ago.
- Geologists study rock formations from the Precambrian aeon.
- The Earth's history is divided into several aeons.
ruГеологический эонesEón geológicofrÉon géologiquedeGeologischer ÄonptÉon geológicozh地质宙arالدهر الجيولوجي
Synonyms: eon
- Immeasurable time B2 formal
An extremely long, indefinite period of time, often used poetically or philosophically.
- It felt like an aeon before the train finally arrived.
- The stars have shone for aeons beyond human comprehension.
- Aeons passed before life emerged on the planet.
ruВечностьesEón (tiempo inmensurable)fréon (temps immensurable)deÄonptEternidadezh永恒arالدهر
Synonyms: ageeoneternityforeverinfinitude
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