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I have heard that aidios is the only word for eternal and all others are only referring to age (an ending period of time). (Possible source link added)

In the Bible Aidios is used only twice in Romans 1:20 and Jude 1:6-7.

There are several other words, but I'm not familiar with them.

Can someone please give me an short overview of the various words for Eternal, age, and similar? I am primarily interested in the true words for "eternal" and not "age".

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    Hebrew scripture expresses the limited concept of a long time. The Greek scriptures speak of the 'ages' αἰών . English expresses 'everlasting' (having a beginning in time but enduring beyond the end of time) and 'eternal' ( an eternal state other than time). Could you be more precise about your line of enquiry as this is quite an extensive subject. And it should be remembered that it is only through the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death which has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:
    – Nigel J
    Commented Aug 17 at 20:31
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    "I have heard that aidios is …". The question should include an explicit quotation and cite the source.
    – Ray Butterworth
    Commented Aug 17 at 23:19
  • Submitted an rewrite of the question for the OP.
    – Wyrsa
    Commented Aug 23 at 7:08
  • The Hebrew concept which is attempting to be expressed by a few different words in Greek is that of "to the horizon, and again". That is to say, the vanishing point. It can be applied backward along the timeline, forward along the timeline, or both as when expressing the duration or age of God (from everlasting to everlasting).
    – Mike Borden
    Commented Sep 2 at 22:05

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