English · Word Candidate

eternal

/ɪˈtɜː.nl̩/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: eternals

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Lasting forever; unending.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Vĩnh cửu; không kết thúc

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Adjective

Examples

But here again it is another question, quite different from our having an idea of eternity, to know whether there were any real being, whose duration has been eternal.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Existing outside time; as opposed to sempiternal, existing within time but everlastingly.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tồn tại ngoài thời gian; trái ngược với tồn tại trong thời gian nhưng mãi mãi

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

One who lives forever; an immortal.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người sống mãi; một người bất tử

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Noun

Examples

Yes, I want that raw power that is only offered to the eternals or creators

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “eternal” mean?

Lasting forever; unending.

Is “eternal” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.