eternity
Translation
eternity, endless time, perpetuity
Examples
They believed their souls would live for eternity.
They believed their souls would live for eternity.
The wait for the bus felt like an eternity.
The wait for the bus felt like an eternity.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) endless time, especially without a beginning or end They believed their souls would live for eternity.
Similar Words
Synonyms: perpetuity, infinity; Antonyms: moment, instant
Etymology
From Latin 'aeternitas', from 'aeternus' (eternal), which comes from 'aevum' (age). The '-ity' suffix denotes a state or quality.
Memory Tips
Think of the adjective 'eternal' and add the noun-forming suffix '-ity' to remember its meaning as a state of being eternal.