English noun: eternity | |||
1. | eternity (time) time without end | ||
Synonyms | infinity | ||
Broader (hypernym) | time | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | alpha and omega | ||
2. | eternity (state) a state of eternal existence believed in some religions to characterize the afterlife | ||
Synonyms | timeless existence, timelessness | ||
Broader (hypernym) | being, beingness, existence | ||
3. | eternity (time) a seemingly endless time interval (waiting) | ||
Broader (hypernym) | interval, time interval | ||