aeon

• Существительное, 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.

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.

1. Divine emanationC2formal

   In Gnostic belief, a divine power or nature that emanates from the Supreme Being and plays various roles in the operation of the universe.

   Божественная эманация

   • 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.

2. Geological time unitC1formalscientific

   The longest division of geological time, comprising hundreds of millions of years.

   Геологический эон

   • 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.

   Синонимыeon

3. Immeasurable timeB2formal

   An extremely long, indefinite period of time, often used poetically or philosophically.

   Вечность

   • 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.

   Синонимыageeoneternityforeverinfinitude