Eternally
ɪˈtɜː(r)nəli
Definitions
For all time; without end; forever.
ɪˈtɜː(r)nəli
For all time; forever.
The monument was built to stand eternally.
💡 Simply: Imagine you have a super cool friendship. If you say you'll be friends eternally, it means you'll be friends *forever*—no matter what!
👶 For kids: When something happens eternally, it means it will happen forever and ever and ever, like when the stars shine in the sky!
More Examples
He vowed to love her eternally.
The concept of eternity implies a state that continues eternally.
How It's Used
"The soul is believed to live eternally."
"Their love was bound eternally."
Idioms & expressions
eternal flame
A flame that burns continuously, often used symbolically to represent remembrance or enduring memory.
"The eternal flame at the memorial site is a symbol of remembrance."
From Middle English *eternally*, from Old French *eternel*, from Latin *aeternalis* ('eternal'), from *aeternus* ('eternal'), from *aevum* ('age, eternity').
The word 'eternally' has been used in religious, philosophical, and literary contexts for centuries, reflecting a contemplation of time, existence, and the afterlife.
Memory tip
Think of 'eternal' like a long, continuous line. Eternally describes something that goes on and on, without stopping.
Word Origin
"eternal, everlasting"