eternal

C1 · Advanced Religion Academic · Formal

adj. existing outside of time rather than just lasting a long time.

adj. existing outside of the flow of time; often contrasted with 'sempiternal' in theological or philosophical contexts.

“In many religions, the soul is considered eternal and does not age.”

“Theologians distinguish between the eternal nature of the divine and the temporal existence of humanity.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal

adj. happening all the time in a way that is boring or annoying.

adj. seeming to last forever due to constant repetition or persistence; often used to express frustration.

“I am tired of their eternal arguments about who should wash the dishes.”

“The project was delayed by the eternal bureaucracy of the local government, with every form requiring multiple signatures.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Literary

n. someone or something that lives forever.

n. a being that is immortal or exists forever.

“The old legends tell stories of the eternals who watched over the forest.”

“In the epic poem, the protagonist seeks the wisdom of the eternals to understand the fate of his kingdom.”