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in aeternum

American  
[in ahy-ter-noom, in ee-tur-nuhm] / ɪn aɪˈtɛr nʊm, ɪn iˈtɜr nəm /

adverb

Latin.
  1. forever.


in aeternum British  
/ ɪn iːˈtɜːnəm /

adverb

  1. forever; eternally

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The prevalent note is, Vale vale in aeternum, with thoughts of the ghostly ferryman and the infernal stream and hopeless separation.

From Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius by Dill, Samuel

On the edges the words 'Rex in aeternum vive Neez' are written in gold.

From English Embroidered Bookbindings by Pollard, Alfred W. (Alfred William)

One side is all dreamy and hopeless; one long sigh echoing along the line of white marbles—'Vale! vale! in aeternum vale!'

From Expositions of Holy Scripture Second Corinthians, Galatians, and Philippians Chapters I to End. Colossians, Thessalonians, and First Timothy. by Maclaren, Alexander

Adoremus in aeternum had become their device, and Madame Hanska, not having as yet become accustomed to his continual financial embarrassment, wished to provide him with money, an offer which is reproduced in Eugenie Grandet.

From Women in the Life of Balzac by Floyd, Juanita Helm

Some pebbles she gathered during his first visit to her mother at Neufchatel, Balzac had made into a little cross, on the back of which was engraved: adoremus in aeternum.

From Women in the Life of Balzac by Floyd, Juanita Helm

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