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hillsbororiver:
Hi Joyce,

That is very interesting, I love the way you went right to the source and I was a little surprised at their answer since it is actually fairly easy to research the root of the word "eternal." I believe that perhaps they did not purposely taint their translation but allowed doctrinal beliefs cloud their judgement.

Meanings/definitions of words can and do change over the years we have witnessed this in English throughout our lifetimes, especially those of us over 40 and sometimes the original meanings get lost in the times.

Anyway, this is from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary;


  Main Entry: 1eter·nal
Pronunciation: i-'t&r-n&l
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin aeternalis, from Latin aeternus eternal, from aevum age, eternity -- more at AYE
1 a : having infinite duration : EVERLASTING <eternal damnation> b : of or relating to eternity c : characterized by abiding fellowship with God <good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life? -- Mark 10:17 (Revised Standard Version)>
2 a : continued without intermission : PERPETUAL <an eternal flame> b : seemingly endless <eternal delays>
3 archaic : INFERNAL <some eternal villain...devised this slander -- Shakespeare>
4 : valid or existing at all times : TIMELESS <eternal verities>
- eter·nal·ize  /-n&-"lIz/ transitive verb
- eter·nal·ly  /-n&l-E/ adverb
- eter·nal·ness noun



 

No reference to Greek there.

Great job Sister!

His Peace and Wisdom to you,

Joe

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