Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aevum

/ˈivəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ae-vum
IPA: /ˈivəm/

10

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The temporal mode of existence between time and eternity, said to be experienced by angels, saints, and celestial bodies (which medieval astronomy believed to be unchanging).

Uncountable

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin aevum (“temporal mode of existence between time and eternity”). Doublet of aeviternity and aye.

Word Breakdown

Root: *h₂ey-

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈivəm/
British English: /ˈiːvəm/

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

aeviternity

Questions

How do you pronounce aevum?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈivəm/.
What does aevum mean?: The temporal mode of existence between time and eternity, said to be experienced by angels, saints, and celestial bodies (which medieval astronomy believed to be unchanging).
Where does aevum come from?: Learned borrowing from Latin aevum (“temporal mode of existence between time and eternity”). Doublet of aeviternity and aye.

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