perdure

 
Pronunciation: /pəˈdjʊə/

verb

[no object] formal, chiefly US
  • remain in existence; endure: bell music has perdured in Venice throughout five centuries

Derivatives

perdurance

noun

Origin:

late 15th century: from Old French perdurer, from Latin perdurare 'endure', from per- 'through' + durare 'to last'