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aeon
noun ae·on \ˈē-ən, ˈē-ˌän\
Definition of AEON
1
: an immeasurably or indefinitely long period of time : age
2
a usually eon : a very large division of geologic time usually longer than an era b : a unit of geologic time equal to one billion years
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Variants of AEON
ae·on or eon \ˈē-ən, ˈē-ˌän\
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Origin of AEON
Latin, from Greek aiōn — more at aye
First Known Use: circa 1642
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AEON Defined for Kids
aeon
noun ae·on \ˈē-ən, ˈē-ˌän\
Definition of AEON for Kids
: a very long period of time <I haven't been to the movies in aeons.>
Variants of AEON
ae·on or eon \ˈē-ən, ˈē-ˌän\
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