sempiternal
adjective
Eternal and unchanging; everlasting. Suggests something that exists outside of time, without beginning or end, in perpetual constancy.
Etymology
From Latin "sempiternus," from "semper" (always) + "aeternus" (eternal). A strengthened form of "eternal," emphasizing unchanging permanence across all time.
Examples in Use
- 1.
"Theologians debated whether divine attributes are sempiternal or merely enduring."
- 2.
"The poet wrote of sempiternal love that death itself could not diminish."
- 3.
"Mountains seem sempiternal to humans, though geology reveals their impermanence."
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Fun Fact
Philosophers distinguish "sempiternal" (existing through all time) from "eternal" (existing outside of time entirely). God is often described as eternal, while the universe might be sempiternal—having no beginning or end within time.
Word Game Tips
Letters: 11 letters (S, E, M, P, I, T, E, R, N, A, L)
Scrabble Value: 15 points
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