- atemporal (adj.)
- 1870, from a- "not" + temporal. Related: Atemporally.
- temporal (adj.)
- late 14c., "worldly, secular;" also "terrestrial, earthly; temporary, lasting only for a time," from Old French temporal "earthly," and directly from Latin temporalis "of a time, but for a time, temporary," from tempus (genitive temporis) "time, season, proper time or season," of unknown origin. Related: Temporally.