Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Old French eternité, eternitez, from Latin aeternitās; equivalent to eterne +‎ -ite.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɛːtɛrniˈteː/, /ɛːˈtɛrniteː/

Noun

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eternyte (plural eternytees)

  1. Existence without end; eternity, lasting forever.
  2. The expanse of time; all of time (contrasted with time)
  3. (rare) A large amount or quantity of time.

Descendants

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  • English: eternity
  • Scots: eternity

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