coeternal

American

[koh-i-tur-nl] / ˌkoʊ ɪˈtɜr nl /

adjective

existing with another eternally.

coeternal British

/ ˌkəʊɪˈtɜːnəl /

adjective

existing together eternally

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Etymology

Origin of coeternal

1400–50; late Middle English. See co-, eternal

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In glory equal with the Father: in majesty coeternal!

From The world's great sermons, Volume 03 Massillon to Mason by Grenville Kleiser

Or of the Eternal coeternal beam, May I express thee unblam'd? since God is light, And never but in unapproachèd light Dwelt from eternity, dwelt then in thee, Bright effluence of bright essence increate!

From Handy Dictionary of Poetical Quotations by Various

Adj. synchronous, synchronal†, synchronic, synchronical, synchronistical†; simultaneous, coexisting, coincident, concomitant, concurrent; coeval, coevous†; contemporary, contemporaneous; coetaneous†; coeternal; isochronous.

From Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases by Peter Mark Roget

And no times are coeternal with Thee, because Thou abidest; but if they abode, they should not be times.

From The Confessions of St. Augustine by E. B. (Edward Bouverie) Pusey

Man is the image and likeness of God, coexistent and coeternal with Him.

From No and Yes by Mary Baker Eddy

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