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ævum

ævum is the archaic form of aevum.

Meaning of aevum

Noun

aevum (uncountable)

  1. (Scholastic philosophy) The temporal mode of existence between time and eternity, said to be experienced by angels, saints, and celestial bodies (which medieval astronomy believed to be unchanging).
    Synonyms:
    aeviternity

Questions about ævum

What is ævum the archaic form of?
Ævum is the archaic form of aevum.

Words near ævum in the dictionary

  1. Ætna
  2. Ætnean
  3. Ætneans
  4. Ætolia
  5. æviternity
  6. ævum
  7. Ææa
  8. Çanakkale
  9. Çankırı
  10. Çoruh
  11. Çorum

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