"eternalism" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From eternal + -ism. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|eternal|ism}} eternal + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} eternalism (uncountable)
  1. (philosophy) The view that time resembles space and thus past and future events are in some sense coexistent. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Philosophy
    Sense id: en-eternalism-en-noun-l4DRVw8V Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with entries, Terms with German translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ism: 57 43 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 55 45 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 52 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 61 39 Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences
  2. (philosophy, theology) The view that matter is uncreated and has existed, and will exist, eternally. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Philosophy, Theology
    Sense id: en-eternalism-en-noun-MvHLq4Gq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 55 45 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 43 57 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 52 Topics: human-sciences, lifestyle, philosophy, religion, sciences, theology
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Translations (eternalism): Eternalismus [masculine] (German)
Disambiguation of 'eternalism': 0 0
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