eons
word · lemma: eon
Definition
An extremely long period of time, often used to describe millions or billions of years. Can also be used informally to mean 'a very long time.'
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in scientific or literary contexts to describe long time spans. Informally, “for eons” means something has taken or lasted a very long time. Do not confuse with shorter time words like 'ages.'
Spanish: eonesPortuguese (BR): éonsPortuguese (PT): éonesChinese (Simplified): 亿年 - 永久Chinese (Traditional): 億年 - 永久Hindi: युगोंArabic: دهورBengali: সহস্রাব্দ - অনন্তকালRussian: вечность - эпохи (геологические)Japanese: 永劫（えいごう） - 永遠（えいえん）Vietnamese: thời đại - thời gian rất dàiKorean: 영겁 - 아주 오랜 세월Turkish: ebon - sonsuzlukUrdu: صدیوں - ازمنہIndonesian: zaman yang sangat lama - zaman purba
Example Sentences
Dinosaurs lived millions of years ago, for eons.
basic
It feels like we have been waiting here for eons.
basic
Earth has changed a lot over the course of eons.
basic
I haven’t seen you in eons! How have you been?
natural
Some secrets have been buried for eons beneath the sand.
natural
Scientists study fossils that are from eons ago to learn about ancient life.
natural