AION

A1I1O1N1

proper noun

A Hellenistic deity associated with time, the orb or circle encompassing the universe, and the zodiac.

OriginAncient Greek Αἰών →
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Meanings

AION1

nounAION (uncountable)
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Aion2

proper noun

alternative Eon · alternative Aeon · alternative Æon

  1. Greekhuman sciencesA Hellenistic deity associated with time, the orb or circle encompassing the universe, and the zodiac.
  2. alternativeGnosticismAlternative spelling of aeon.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΑἰών“Greek god or personification, Gnostic spirit”
  2. EnglishAion

From Ancient Greek Αἰών (Aiṓn, “Greek god or personification, Gnostic spirit”).

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Translations

Dutch Eon
  • EonGreek god associate with time, the universe and the zodiac
Esperanto Aion
  • AionGreek god associate with time, the universe and the zodiac
Finnish Aioni
  • AioniGreek god associate with time, the universe and the zodiac
French Éon
  • ÉonGreek god associate with time, the universe and the zodiac
German Äon
  • ÄonGreek god associate with time, the universe and the zodiac
Italian Aion
  • AionGreek god associate with time, the universe and the zodiac
Japanese アイオーン
  • アイオーン (Aiōn)Greek god associate with time, the universe and the zodiac
Latin Aeon
  • AeonGreek god associate with time, the universe and the zodiac
Polish Aion
  • AionGreek god associate with time, the universe and the zodiac
Portuguese Aion
  • AionGreek god associate with time, the universe and the zodiac
Russian Эо́н
  • Эо́н (Eón)Greek god associate with time, the universe and the zodiac
Spanish Aión, Eón
  • AiónGreek god associate with time, the universe and the zodiac
  • EónGreek god associate with time, the universe and the zodiac
Swedish Aion
  • AionGreek god associate with time, the universe and the zodiac

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

IonaInoanaio
Cite this entry
APA

AION. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/AION

MLA

“AION.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/AION. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “AION,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/AION.

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