Meanings
A long period of time; an age or era.
ایک طویل مدت؛ ایک دور یا عہد۔
عہد
ahd
Common Collocations
- geological aeon
- cosmic aeon
- aeon of history
Example Sentences
The dinosaurs ruled the earth for an aeon before their extinction.
ڈایناسورز کی تباہی سے پہلے زمین پر ایک عہد تک راج تھا۔
Dinosaurz ki tabahi se pehle zameen par ek ahd tak raj tha.
In philosophical terms, an aeon can reflect the eternal nature of time.
فلسفیانہ اصطلاح میں، ایک عہد وقت کی ابدی نوعیت کی عکاسی کر سکتا ہے۔
Falsafiyana istilah mein, ek ahd waqt ki abadi natural ki akasi kar sakta hai.
The concept of an aeon is often used in discussions about the universe.
ایک عہد کا تصور اکثر کائنات کے بارے میں مباحثوں میں استعمال ہوتا ہے۔
Ek ahd ka tasawwur aksar kainat ke bare mein mabhason mein istemal hota hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'aeon' as a long 'eon' to remember its meaning.
Visualize a vast expanse of time, with mountains and civilizations rising and falling over aeons.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
عشق جو ہو عہدِ وفا، وہ کبھی گزر نہیں جاتا۔
Ishq jo ho ahd-e-wafa, wo kabhi guzar nahi jata.
Love that is a promise of loyalty never fades away.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ہر چیز کا ایک عہد ہوتا ہے۔
Har cheez ka ek ahd hota hai.
Everything has its time.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Greek "aiōn" — age, eternity
First known use: 14th century
The term is derived from the Greek 'aiōn', which refers to an indefinite or very long period of time. It has been adopted into English to describe vast epochs, particularly in philosophical or cosmological contexts.