-alis

of, relating to

Forms

-alis
-aris — Latin variant especially used when the stem already contained l, avoiding a repeated l sound.
-al — English ending borrowed through French or directly from Latin.
-ar — English ending continuing Latin -aris.

Origin

An older Latin adjective-forming suffix; its more remote ancestry is uncertain.

Note

Expresses a relationship without specifying its kind: material, place, purpose, and other connections are possible.

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adjective

eternal

ih-TUR-nuhl/ɪˈtɜːrnl/

Lasting or seeming to last forever.

The unbroken circle of stars suggests an eternal cycle without an end.

An endless circular band of stars over dark blue sky, unbroken ring evokes lasting forever.

Etymology

eternLatinenduring; everlasting

+alLatinof, relating to

Latin aeternus meant “enduring” or “everlasting” and traces back to an expression meaning “of great age.” Eternal carries that idea of duration to its limit: lasting without end.

In context

Houseform Apologetics38:52

for here we have no lasting city and right or reminding them you know what we don't I don't have anything here you know that that's gonna be eternal

Naked Bible Podcast 199 — Hebrews 13

More examples

The wait for our test results feels eternal.
Many religions promise eternal life after death.
The poem describes an eternal winter with no sign of spring.

Forms

eternal

eternity noun — Time without any beginning or end.

eternally adverb — Forever or for a seemingly endless time.

Similar words

everlasting: Emphasizes lasting forever, especially without fading or wearing out.
endless: Often describes something with no visible stopping point.
perpetual: Emphasizes uninterrupted continuation or recurrence rather than timeless existence.