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coeternal

American  
[koh-i-tur-nl] / ˌkoʊ ɪˈtɜr nl /

adjective

  1. existing with another eternally.


coeternal British  
/ ˌkəʊɪˈtɜːnəl /

adjective

  1. existing together eternally

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of coeternal

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

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And, since, in every thing here below, we see the resultant of two opposing forces, under him were two coequal and coeternal principles, represented by the imagery of Light and Darkness.

From History of the Conflict Between Religion and Science by Draper, John William

The hypothesis of a pervading Spirit coeternal with the universe remains unshaken.”

From The Radicalism of Shelley and Its Sources by MacDonald, Daniel J.

The truth of Vondel's poetic conception is seen in the fact that its essential elements are coeval with man and coeternal with the universe.

From Vondel's Lucifer by Vondel, Joost van den

Immortal man was and is God's image or idea,         even the infinite expression of infinite Mind, and immor-         tal man is coexistent and coeternal with that 336:12 Mind.

From Science and Health, with Key to the Scriptures by Eddy, Mary Baker

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

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