Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
coeternal
Adjective
/ˌkoʊ.ɪˈtɜrn.əl/
Definition
Existing or lasting throughout the same period of time; eternal or everlasting alongside something else.
Examples
- The coeternal struggle between good and evil is a common theme in literature.
- Many philosophers debate the coeternal nature of the universe and time.
- In some religious beliefs, God is seen as coeternal with the cosmos.
Meaning
Coeternal refers to the quality of existing in a state that is simultaneous and everlasting with another entity or concept. It implies a shared nature of duration or existence, emphasizing that two or more things are equally eternal.
Synonyms
- Everlasting
- Timeless
- Perpetual
- Concurrent
- Sympatric