sempiternal

[ sem-pi-tur-nl ]

/ ˌsɛm pɪˈtɜr nl /

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adjective Literary.

everlasting; eternal.

Origin of sempiternal

1400–50; late Middle English <Late Latin sempiternālis, equivalent to Latin sempitern(us) everlasting semp(er) always + -i--i- + -ternus suffix of temporal adjectives; see eterne) + -ālis-al¹

OTHER WORDS FROM sempiternal

sem·pi·ter·nal·ly, adverb

Words nearby sempiternal

semper fi, semper fidelis, semper idem, semper paratus, sempervivum, sempiternal, semplice, sempre, sempstress, Semtex, sen

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Example sentences from the Web for sempiternal

This he will only have by inaction, by mewing his sempiternal youth in his cage and on his perch.
Lore of Proserpine|Maurice Hewlett
The breath of brooks caressed him, he was enveloped in the sorceries of a sempiternal spring.
The Truth About Tristrem Varick|Edgar Saltus
Nevertheless, there is not a single legitimate government, in spite of their sempiternal principles.
Sentimental Education Vol 1|Gustave Flaubert
Madame d'Argeles's sempiternal smile had altogether disappeared.
The Count's Millions|Emile Gaboriau

O most orient clearness, and light shining of the sempiternal brightness!
Everyman and Other Old Religious Plays, with an Introduction|Anonymous

British Dictionary definitions for sempiternal

sempiternal

/ (ˌsɛmpɪˈtɜːnəl) /

adjective

literary everlasting; eternal

Derived forms of sempiternal

sempiternally, adverbsempiternity (ˌsɛmpɪˈtɜːnɪtɪ), noun

Word Origin for sempiternal

C15: from Old French sempiternel, from Late Latin sempiternālis, from Latin sempiternus, from semper always + aeternus eternal

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单词	sempiternal
释义	sempiternal [ sem-pi-tur-nl ] / ˌsɛm pɪˈtɜr nl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR sempiternal ON THESAURUS.COM adjective Literary. everlasting; eternal. Origin of sempiternal 1400–50; late Middle English <Late Latin sempiternālis, equivalent to Latin sempitern(us) everlasting semp(er) always + -i--i- + -ternus suffix of temporal adjectives; see eterne) + -ālis-al¹ OTHER WORDS FROM sempiternal sem·pi·ter·nal·ly, adverb Words nearby sempiternal semper fi, semper fidelis, semper idem, semper paratus, sempervivum, sempiternal, semplice, sempre, sempstress, Semtex, sen Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sempiternal This he will only have by inaction, by mewing his sempiternal youth in his cage and on his perch. Lore of Proserpine\|Maurice Hewlett The breath of brooks caressed him, he was enveloped in the sorceries of a sempiternal spring. The Truth About Tristrem Varick\|Edgar Saltus Nevertheless, there is not a single legitimate government, in spite of their sempiternal principles. Sentimental Education Vol 1\|Gustave Flaubert Madame d'Argeles's sempiternal smile had altogether disappeared. The Count's Millions\|Emile Gaboriau O most orient clearness, and light shining of the sempiternal brightness! Everyman and Other Old Religious Plays, with an Introduction\|Anonymous British Dictionary definitions for sempiternal sempiternal / (ˌsɛmpɪˈtɜːnəl) / adjective literary everlasting; eternal Derived forms of sempiternal sempiternally, adverbsempiternity (ˌsɛmpɪˈtɜːnɪtɪ), noun Word Origin for sempiternal C15: from Old French sempiternel, from Late Latin sempiternālis, from Latin sempiternus, from semper always + aeternus eternal 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 Words related to sempiternal abiding, ageless, always, amaranthine, boundless, ceaseless, constant, continual, continuous, dateless, deathless, enduring, everlasting, forever, illimitable, immemorial, immortal, immutable, imperishable, incessant
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sempiternal

adjective Literary.

Origin of sempiternal

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Example sentences from the Web for sempiternal

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adjective

Derived forms of sempiternal

Word Origin for sempiternal

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