eterno
eternal, everlasting
adjective eh-TER-noh Rare
Origin: From Latin aeternus (ever-lasting).
Also means
endless, perpetual
Usage Note
Eterno is used both in religious contexts (vita eterna = eternal life) and informally to mean something that seems to go on forever (un'attesa eterna = an endless wait). The noun l'eterno can mean eternity or God. The phrase in eterno means 'forever'. Do not confuse with immortale (immortal), which refers to living beings.
Examples
"Il loro amore sembrava eterno."
Natural Translation
Their love seemed eternal.
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