αἰών

See also: Αἰών

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From earlier αἰϝών (aiwṓn), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eyu- (vital force, life, long life, eternity), whence also ἀεί (aeí, always). Cognate with Latin aevum, English aye.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

αἰών (aiṓn) m (genitive αἰῶνος); third declension

  1. lifetime
  2. generation
  3. a long period of time, eon, epoch, age
  4. the current world
  5. eternity

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Descendants

  • Latin: aeon
  • Russian: эон (eón)

References

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