Coeternal

Pronunciation: /koʊɪˈtɜrnəl/

Definitions of coeternal

adjective describing something that has existed eternally alongside something else

Example Sentences

A1 The twins were coeternal, born at the same time.

A2 The concept of yin and yang in Chinese philosophy is often described as coeternal forces.

B1 The artist's work explores the coeternal relationship between nature and humanity.

B2 In some religions, God and the universe are seen as coeternal entities.

C1 The novel delves into the coeternal struggle between good and evil.

C2 The philosopher's writings contemplate the idea of coeternal existence beyond time and space.

Examples of coeternal in a Sentence

formal The concept of God being coeternal with the universe is a fundamental belief in many religions.

informal The siblings had a coeternal bond that lasted a lifetime.

slang Me and my best friend are practically coeternal, we've been inseparable since kindergarten.

figurative The artist described the relationship between light and shadow as coeternal in his paintings.

Grammatical Forms of coeternal

• past tense: coeternaled
• plural: coeternals
• comparative: more coeternal
• superlative: most coeternal
• present tense: coeternal
• future tense: will coeternal
• perfect tense: have coeternaled
• continuous tense: is coeternaling
• singular: coeternal
• positive degree: coeternal
• infinitive: to coeternal
• gerund: coeternaling
• participle: coeternalized

Origin and Evolution of coeternal

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'coeternal' originated from the Latin word 'coaeternus', which is a combination of 'co-' meaning 'together' and 'aeternus' meaning 'eternal'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in theological contexts to describe the eternal existence of God and Christ as being of the same eternal nature, the word 'coeternal' has since been adopted in a broader sense to refer to things that have existed together for all eternity or have the same eternal qualities.