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aeon

/ˈiːən/ /ˈiːɒn/

Meanings
noun
(preferred spelling, with æon) A spirit being emanating from the Godhead.

Examples :

"Some Gnostic traditions believed that each aeon represented a different aspect of God's being, helping to bridge the gap between the divine and the material world. "
theology religion philosophy mythology supernatural being

Related Words

Illustration preferred

preferred verb

/pɹɪˈfɜːd/ /pɹɪˈfɝd/

To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better.

"I prefer tea to coffee."

Illustration geologists

geologists noun

/dʒiˈɒlədʒɪsts/ /dʒiˈɑːlədʒɪsts/

A person who is skilled at geology.

"The geologists studied the rocks to learn about the history of the Earth. "

Illustration approximately

approximately adverb

/əˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mət.li/ /əˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mət.li/

Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount.

"...approximately 60 beats per minute."

Illustration emanating

emanating verb

/ɪˈmænəˌteɪtɪŋ/ /ɛˈmænəˌteɪtɪŋ/

To come from a source; issue from.

"Fragrance emanates from flowers."

Illustration understand

understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

Illustration different

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

Illustration traditions

traditions noun

/trəˈdɪʃənz/

A part of culture that is passed from person to person or generation to generation, possibly differing in detail from family to family, such as the way to celebrate holidays.

"Our family has many traditions, such as the special foods we eat on Thanksgiving, which differ slightly from the traditions of my cousins. "

Illustration conformal

conformal adjective

/kənˈfɔrməl/ /kɑnˈfɔrməl/

That conforms, especially to the shape of something.

"The flexible phone case had a conformal design, fitting snugly around every curve of the phone. "

Illustration universes

universes noun

/ˈjuːnɪvɜːrsɪz/ /ˈjuːnɪvɜːrsəz/

The sum of everything that exists in the cosmos, including time and space itself.

"I think that the universe was created by a life force rather than a deity."

Illustration according

according verb

/əˈkɔːdɪŋ/ /ə.ˈkɔɹd.ɪŋ/

To make to agree or correspond; to suit one thing to another; to adjust.

"The tailor will according the suit to fit you perfectly. "

Illustration represented

represented verb

/ɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntɪd/

To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.

"The artist's painting represented the beauty of the sunset over the ocean. "

Illustration cosmology

cosmology noun

/ˌkɒzˈmɒlədʒi/ /ˌkɑzˈmɑlədʒi/

The study of the physical universe, its structure, dynamics, origin and evolution, and fate.

"Her physics class explored cosmology, learning about the Big Bang theory and the future of the universe. "