eon Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the longest division of geological time
    aeon.
  2. noun an immeasurably long period of time
    aeon.
    • oh, that happened eons ago
  3. noun (Gnosticism) a divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe
    aeon.

WordNet

Æ"on noun (Also<
  • AEon
  • Æon
  • Eon
)
Definitions
  1. A period of immeasurable duration; also, an emanation of the Deity. See Eon.
E"on, Æ"on noun (Also<
  • AEon
  • Eon
  • Æon
)
Etymology
L. aeon, fr. Gr. a'iwn space or period of time, lifetime, age; akin to L. aevum. See Age.
Definitions
  1. An immeasurable or infinite space of time; eternity; a long space of time; an age.
    The eons of geological time. Huxley.
  2. (Gnostic Philos.) One of the embodiments of the divine attributes of the Eternal Being.
    Among the higher Æons are Mind, Reason, Power, Truth, and Life. Am. Cyc.
    ✍ 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.

Webster 1913