"aevum" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈiːvəm/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈaɪ-/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈivəm/ [General-American], /ˈaɪ-/ [General-American]
Etymology: Learned borrowing from Latin aevum (“temporal mode of existence between time and eternity”). Doublet of aeviternity and aye. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*h₂ey-|id=life}}, {{lbor|en|la|aevum|t=temporal mode of existence between time and eternity}} Learned borrowing from Latin aevum (“temporal mode of existence between time and eternity”), {{doublet|en|aeviternity|aye}} Doublet of aeviternity and aye Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} aevum (uncountable)
  1. (Scholastic philosophy) The temporal mode of existence between time and eternity, said to be experienced by angels, saints, and celestial bodies (which medieval astronomy believed to be unchanging). Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Philosophy Synonyms: aeviternity
    Sense id: en-aevum-en-noun-aG9szt-N Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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