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Aeon Definition & Meaning

aeon
noun
  1. (Gnosticism) a divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe
  2. the longest division of geological time
  3. an immeasurably long period of time; "oh, that happened eons ago"

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What does aeon mean?
(Gnosticism) a divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe the longest division of geological time an immeasurably long period of time; "oh, that happened eons ago"
What part of speech is aeon?
Aeon is a noun.
How many definitions does aeon have?
Aeon has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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