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aeonian

[ee-oh-nee-uhn] / iˈoʊ ni ən /




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It might be very painful to renounce a long-cherished anticipation; but the necessity of doing so could not be received as a sufficient reason for adhering to the old unconditional use of the word aeonian.

From Theological Essays and Other Papers — Volume 1 by De Quincey, Thomas

Man, again, has a certain aeonian life; possibly ranging somewhere about the period of seventy years assigned in the Psalms.

From Theological Essays and Other Papers — Volume 1 by De Quincey, Thomas

For we miss to hear the fairy tale of time, the aeonian chant radiant with light and color which the spirit prolongs.

From AE in the Irish Theosophist by Russell, George William

Evil would not be evil, if it had that power of self-subsistence which is imputed to it in supposing its aeonian life to be co-eternal with that which crowns and glorifies the good.

From Theological Essays and Other Papers — Volume 1 by De Quincey, Thomas

What was meant by the aeonian punishments in the next world?

From Theological Essays and Other Papers — Volume 1 by De Quincey, Thomas