Eternised

/ɪˈtɜːrnaɪzd/ adjective

Definition

Made eternal or preserved permanently; something that has been eternised.

Etymology

Past tense and past participle of eternise (British spelling). The -ed suffix marks completion of the action of making something eternal.

Kelly Says

When a poem becomes eternised through anthologies and education, it transcends its original moment—think how Shakespeare's words live forever because we keep them eternally present in our schools and hearts.

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