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   sempiternal

   /ˌsɛmpɪˈtəːn(ə)l/

   adjective

   • 1. eternal and unchanging; everlasting: literary "the sempiternal sadness of the industrial background"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French sempiternel or late Latin sempiternalis, from Latin sempiternus, from semper ‘always’ + aeternus ‘eternal’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. sempiternally adverb
   • 2. sempiternity noun

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   Sempiternal means of never-ending duration, derived from Latin semper, meaning "always." Learn the etymology, usage, and examples of this adjective and its contrast with eternal.

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   Sempiternal means lasting forever or for a very long time. Learn how to use this formal adjective in sentences with different meanings and synonyms.

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   When something is sempiternal, it seems like it's been around forever, like the rise and fall of the tide on the beach, or your love of chocolate. Sempiternal is useful for describing something endless, especially when you want to use an impressive word.

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   Sempiternal means everlasting or eternal, and is often used in literary contexts. Learn the origin, pronunciation, and usage of this adjective with examples from Project Gutenberg.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › sempiternalSempiternal - definition of sempiternal by The Free Dictionary

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   Sempiternal means everlasting or eternal, from Latin semper (always) and aeternus (eternal). Find the origin, pronunciation, translations and examples of sempiternal in English and Spanish.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSEMPITERNAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Sempiternal means everlasting or eternal, and is often used in a literary context. Learn the word origin, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of sempiternal with examples from Collins English Dictionary.

8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › sempiternalsempiternal - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 2, 2024 · sempiternal means everlasting, eternal, or having infinite temporal duration. It comes from Latin semperæternus, a contraction of semper ("always") and æternus ("eternal").