eon
pronunciation
How to pronounce eon in British English:
UK ['i:ən]
How to pronounce eon in American English:
US [ˈiən]
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- Noun:
- the longest division of geological time
- an immeasurably long period of time
- (Gnosticism) a divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe
Word Origin
- eon (n.)
- 1640s, from Late Latin aeon, from Greek aion "age, vital force; a period of existence, a lifetime, a generation; a long space of time," in plural, "eternity," from PIE root *aiw- "vital force, life, long life, eternity" (cognates: Sanskrit ayu "life," Avestan ayu "age," Latin aevum "space of time, eternity," Gothic aiws "age, eternity," Old Norse ævi "lifetime," German ewig "everlasting," Old English a "ever, always"). Related: Eonian; eonic.
Example
- 1. Eon , the european energy group , had pledged to cut its emissions faster if there was a strong deal at copenhagen .
- 2. Across from a bustling statoil gas station is a modest new commercial biogas pumping station owned by the renewables company eon energy .
- 3. Both eon and rwe declined to comment .
- 4. The spanish , whose own companies have been among the most aggressive predators , have also sought to protect the country 's biggest electricity company from being taken over by germany 's eon .
- 5. Up to 15 per cent of sales to customers such as germany 's eon ruhrgas , italy 's eni and france 's gdf suez will be linked to spot prices .