[ ɪ'tə:n(ə)l , i:- ]
■ adjective
1》 lasting or existing forever.
↘ informal tediously lengthy or persistent.
2》 valid for all time; essentially unchanging: ~ truths.
3》 ( the Eternal ) an everlasting or universal spirit, as represented by God.
Phrases
the Eternal City the city of Rome.
~ triangle a relationship between three people involving sexual rivalry.
Derivatives
~ity ɪˌtə:'nalɪti , i:- noun
~ize or ~ise verb
~ly adverb
~ness noun
Origin
ME: via OFr. from late L. a~is , from L. aeternus , from aevum 'age'.