eternity

  1. Noun.  (uncountable) Existence without end, infinite time.
  2. Noun.  (uncountable) (philosophy) existence outside of time (compare sempiternity).
  3. Noun.  (countable) A period of time which extends infinitely far into the future.
  4. Noun.  (''metaphysical'') The remainder of time that elapses after death.
  5. Noun.  (context, informal) A comparatively long time.

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