Added 9 October 2026
perpetual
/pɚˈpɛt͡ʃuəl/ adjective
In Latin: aeternus, perpetuus, sempiternus Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about perpetual at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Continuing forever or indefinitely.
the ageless themes of love and revenge
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Uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing.
the ceaseless thunder of surf
Origin
From Middle English perpetuel, from Old French perpetuel, from Latin perpetuālis (“universal”), from perpetuus, from petō.
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