eón

Definitions of eón
  1. noun
    (Gnosticism) a divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe
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    type of:
    ser sobrenatural
    an incorporeal being believed to have powers to affect the course of human events
  2. noun
    an immeasurably long period of time
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    type of:
    años
    a prolonged period of time
  3. noun
    the longest division of geological time
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    examples:
    precámbrico
    the eon following the Hadean time and preceding the Phanerozoic eon; from about 3,800 million years ago until 544 million years ago
    proterozoico
    from 2,500 to 544 million years ago; bacteria and fungi; primitive multicellular organisms
    arcaico
    the time from 3,800 million years to 2,500 million years ago; earth's crust formed; unicellular organisms are earliest forms of life
    type of:
    tiempo geológico
    the time of the physical formation and development of the earth (especially prior to human history)
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