Associations to the word «Eon» - Word Associations Network

Noun

EON, noun. (US) Eternity.

EON, noun. A period of 1,000,000,000 years.

EON, noun. (geology) The longest time period used in geology.

EON, noun. (US) (informal) (hyperbole) A long period of time.

EON, noun. (Gnosticism) (usually spelled aeon or æon) A spirit being emanating from the Godhead.

EON, noun. The longest division of geological time.

EON, noun. An immeasurably long period of time; "oh, that happened eons ago".

EON, noun. (Gnosticism) a divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe.

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