immemorial

[ im-uh-mawr-ee-uhl, -mohr- ]
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adjective
  1. extending back beyond memory, record, or knowledge: from time immemorial.

Origin of immemorial

1
From the Medieval Latin word immemoriālis, dating back to 1595–1605. See im-2, memorial

Other words for immemorial

Other words from immemorial

  • im·me·mo·ri·al·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for immemorial

immemorial

/ (ˌɪmɪˈmɔːrɪəl) /


adjective
  1. originating in the distant past; ancient (postpositive in the phrase time immemorial)

Origin of immemorial

1
C17: from Medieval Latin immemoriālis, from Latin im- (not) + memoria memory

Derived forms of immemorial

  • immemorially, adverb

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Other Idioms and Phrases with immemorial

immemorial

see time immemorial.

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