Found 2 items, similar to eon.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: eon eon n 1: the longest division of geological time [syn: aeon] 2: an immeasurably long period of time [syn: aeon] 3: (Gnosticism) a divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe [syn: aeon]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Eon Eon \E"on\, AEon \[AE]"on\, n. [L. aeon, fr. Gr. a'iwn space or period of time, lifetime, age; akin to L. aevum. See Age.] 1. An immeasurable or infinite space of time; eternity; a long space of time; an age. [1913 Webster] The eons of geological time. --Huxley. [1913 Webster] 2. (Gnostic Philos.) One of the embodiments of the divine attributes of the Eternal Being. [1913 Webster] Among the higher [AE]ons are Mind, Reason, Power, Truth, and Life. --Am. Cyc. [1913 Webster] Note: Eons were considered to be emanations sent forth by God from the depths of His grand solitude to fulfill various functions in the material and spiritual universe. [1913 Webster]