deathless

American  

[deth-lis] / ˈdɛθ lɪs /

adjective

1. not subject to death; immortal.

   the belief that the human soul is deathless.

2. unceasing; perpetual.

   his deathless devotion to the cause.

3. likely to endure because of superior quality, timelessness, etc. (sometimes used ironically).

   deathless prose.

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deathless British  

/ ˈdɛθlɪs /

adjective

1. immortal, esp because of greatness; everlasting

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Other Word Forms

• deathlessly adverb
• deathlessness noun

Etymology

Origin of deathless

First recorded in 1590–1600; death + -less

Example Sentences

Munch tells the long story of his deathless existence, a sentence he’s living out because he believes forgiveness is impossible.

From Salon • Dec. 27, 2024

But for the most part, ably supported by his band, Pop powered through deathless classics like “Raw Power,” “Gimme Danger,” “Sick of You,” “I Wanna Be Your Dog” and “Search and Destroy.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2023

As a philanthropist, Franklin invents fire departments and public libraries and other vital organs of happy communities — all while speaking in deathless witticisms and bracing adages.

From Washington Post • Dec. 16, 2022

Mommy Fortuna, a wizened witch voiced by the late Angela Lansbury, cages the creature in a sideshow attraction to make a buck and secure her legacy in the memory of the deathless creatures she imprisons.

From Salon • Nov. 29, 2022

I think that voice held him most with its fluctuating, feverish warmth because it couldn't be over-dreamed--that voice was a deathless song.

From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald