eternally-preserved
|e-ter-nal-ly-pre-served|
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/ɪˈtɜrnəli prɪˈzɜrvd/
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/ɪˈtɜːnəli prɪˈzɜːvd/
forever maintained
Etymology
'eternally-preserved' originates from the combination of 'eternal' and 'preserve'. 'Eternal' comes from Latin 'aeternalis', meaning 'endless', and 'preserve' from Latin 'praeservare', meaning 'to keep safe'.
'eternally-preserved' evolved from the Middle English 'eternal' and 'preserve', eventually forming the modern English compound adjective 'eternally-preserved'.
Initially, 'eternal' meant 'without end', and 'preserve' meant 'to keep safe'. Together, they evolved to mean 'kept safe forever'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
kept in a state of preservation forever or for an indefinite period.
The ancient artifacts were eternally-preserved in the museum.
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Last updated: 2025/04/30 01:41