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Aeon (Noun)

The longest division of geological time.

Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.

The Precambrian aeon is the earliest phase of Earth's history, spanning from the formation of the planet to the emergence of complex life forms.
The Phanerozoic aeon, which began around 541 million years ago, is characterized by the rapid evolution and diversification of life on Earth.
Geologists divide the Earth's history into several eons, with the Hadean aeon being the first and most ancient period, marked by intense volcanic and tectonic activity.
The Proterozoic aeon, which lasted from approximately 2.5 billion to 541 million years ago, saw the development of oxygen in the atmosphere and the emergence of multicellular organisms.
The Archean aeon, spanning from 3.8 to 2.5 billion years ago, was a critical period in the Earth's history, during which the planet's crust began to solidify and the first life forms appeared.

(Gnosticism) a divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe.

Nouns denoting people.

The universe was fashioned by a series of aeons emanating from the Pleroma, the realm of divine fullness.
The aeon of Sophia, or Wisdom, was believed to have played a crucial role in the creation of the material world.
According to Gnostic teachings, the material universe was created by an inferior aeon, often referred to as the Demiurge.
The Gnostic text, the Apocryphon of John, describes the aeon of the Divine Mother as the ultimate source of all existence.
The aeon of Barbelo was considered the principal emanation of the Supreme Being, from which all other aeons originated.