a. | 1. | Without beginning or end of existence; always existing. | |||
2. | Without end of existence or duration; everlasting; endless; immortal. | ||||
3. | Continued without intermission; perpetual; ceaseless; constant. | ||||
4. | Existing at all times without change; immutable. | ||||
5. | Exceedingly great or bad; - used as a strong intensive.
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n. | 1. | One of the appellations of God. | |||
2. | That which is endless and immortal. |
Adj. | 1. | eternal - continuing forever or indefinitely; "the ageless themes of love and revenge"; "eternal truths"; "life everlasting"; "hell's perpetual fires"; "the unending bliss of heaven" |
2. | eternal - lasting for an indefinitely long period of time | |
3. | eternal - tiresomely long; seemingly without end; "endless debates"; "an endless conversation"; "the wait seemed eternal"; "eternal quarreling"; "an interminable sermon" Synonyms: endless, interminable |