eternality

noun

eter·​nal·​i·​ty

(ˌ)ēˌtərˈnalətē,

ə̇ˌt-,

-tə̄ˈn-,

-təiˈn-,

-lətē,

-i

plural -es

: the quality or state of being eternal

but to realize again the eternality, the deathlessness and changelessness of youth

—William Faulkner

Word History

Etymology

Middle English eternalite, from Middle French eternalité, from Medieval Latin eternalitas, from Late Latin aeternalis eternal + Latin -itas -ity

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