aeons

Meanings

• noun

  A very long period of time, often used to refer to geological or cosmic timescales.

  - "The evolution of life on Earth spans several aeons."
  - "The Big Bang marked the beginning of the current aeon."
  - "The concept of aeons is central to many religious and philosophical belief systems."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with aeons
aeonian , seasons , reasons

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Variants

List of all variants of aeons that leads to same result
aeon , aeons , eon , eons

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'aion' meaning 'age' or 'lifetime'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'aeon' is also used in astronomy to describe a period of time equal to the precession of the equinoxes, approximately 27,000 years.

2. In Hinduism, there are four yugas, or 'aeons', that describe the cycles of creation and destruction of the universe.

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Related Concepts

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1. Aeonian: A term used to describe something lasting for an extremely long time, or belonging to a specific aeon.

2. Aeonium: A genus of succulent plants, commonly known as 'rosette plants', native to the Canary Islands and other Mediterranean regions.

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Culture

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The concept of aeons has been used extensively in various cultures and belief systems, including ancient Greek philosophy, Christianity, and Hinduism.

How to Memorize "aeons"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large, circular clock with each hour representing an aeon.
   - Imagine a vast, endless expanse of time, stretching out before you.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'aeons' with the concept of vast, unending time.
   - Think of the term 'aeon' as synonymous with 'epoch' or 'era'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'Ages Evolving Over Nearly Endless Space' to remember the meaning of 'aeons'.
   - Create a mnemonic sentence using the first letter of each definition.

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