[eter.nal] adj [ME, fr. MF, fr. LL aeternalis, fr. L aeternus eternal, fr. aevum age, eternity--more at aye] (14c) 1 a: having infinite duration: everlasting b: of or relating to eternity c: characterized by abiding fellowship with God "good teacher, what must I do to inherit ~ life? --Mk 10:17 (RSV)"
2. a: continued without intermission: perpetual b: seemingly endless 3 archaic: infernal "some ~ villain ... devised this slander --Shak."
4: valid or existing at all times: timeless "~ verities" -- eter.nal.ize vt -- eter.nal.ly adv -- eter.nal.ness n
[2]eternal n (1582) 1 cap: god 1--used with the
2: something eternal