Definitions for aeons

aeons ae·on

Spelling: [ee-uh n, ee-on]
IPA: /ˈi ən, ˈi ɒn/

Aeons is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 4 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 5 points.

You can make 70 anagrams from letters in aeons (aenos).

Definitions for aeons

noun

  1. (in Gnosticism) one of a class of powers or beings conceived as emanating from the Supreme Being and performing various functions in the operations of the universe.
  2. eon.
  3. an indefinitely long period of time; age.
  4. the largest division of geologic time, comprising two or more eras.
  5. Astronomy. one billion years.

Origin of aeons

1640-50; Late Latin Greek aiṓn space of time, age

Examples for aeons

It seemed as if he had reached sanctuary after an aeon of chaos.

After what seemed an aeon, they saw that it was daylight outside.

And he says that this world (aeon) was constructed defectively by Dominions and Principalities of evil.

In a January piece in aeon Magazine, science writer Philip Ball identifies the dangers of “instrument-worship” among scientists.

Eight years have elapsed since that day and this writing—an aeon in this rapidly moving Republic of ours.

For a moment that had to Letty the air of an aeon, Godfrey stood peering.

Don't you remember what happened to the passengers of the aeon, when that steamer was wrecked on Christmas Island?

Given such a culture-hero, the common herd was capable of carrying on more or less mechanically for an aeon or so.

When it was spent, they would rest for aeon, then stir again.

An aeon might have elapsed since he had walked down the white marble of its aisle toward the crouching figure in the pew.

Word Value for aeons
Scrable

4

Words with friends

5

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