eternal

adjective
UK: /ɪˈtɜː.nəl/
US: /ɪˈtɝː.nəl/

  1. Lasting forever or for a very long time, without any end.

    1. Their love felt eternal, like it would never fade.
    2. The artist hoped his paintings would achieve eternal fame and recognition.

  2. Existing outside of time; not subject to the limitations of time.

    1. Many believe in the eternal soul that continues after death.
    2. The philosopher explored the concept of eternal truths that remain constant.

  3. Unchanging or constant; always the same.

    1. The mountains stand as an eternal reminder of nature's power.
    2. We discussed the eternal problem of poverty and how to address its root causes.

Synonyms

everlasting endless immortal perpetual infinite timeless
eternal noun

  1. Something that lasts forever or seems to last forever.

    1. To him, this moment was an eternal, stretching out endlessly.
    2. She sought the eternal, a truth that transcended the limitations of mortality.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "eternal" in English means: Lasting forever or for a very long time, without any end., Existing outside of time; not subject to the limitations of time., Unchanging or constant; always the same..

The phonetic transcription of "eternal" is /ɪˈtɜː.nəl/ in British English and /ɪˈtɝː.nəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "eternal": everlasting, endless, immortal, perpetual, infinite, timeless.

Example usage of "eternal": "Their love felt eternal, like it would never fade.". More examples on the page.