immortal

[ih-mawr-tl]

adjective

1. not mortal; not liable or subject to death; undying.

   our immortal souls.

2. remembered or celebrated through all time.

   the immortal words of Lincoln.

3. not liable to perish or decay; imperishable; everlasting.

4. perpetual; lasting; constant.

   an immortal enemy.

5. of or relating to immortal beings or immortality.

6. (of a laboratory-cultured cell line) capable of dividing indefinitely.

noun

1. an immortal being.

2. a person of enduring fame.

   Bach, Milton, El Greco, and other immortals.

   Synonyms: genius, titan, giant

3. the Immortals, the 40 members of the French Academy.

4. (often initial capital letter),  any of the gods of classical mythology.

immortal

/ ɪˈmɔːtəl /

adjective

1. not subject to death or decay; having perpetual life

2. having everlasting fame; remembered throughout time

3. everlasting; perpetual; constant

4. of or relating to immortal beings or concepts

noun

1. an immortal being

2. (often plural) a person who is remembered enduringly, esp an author

   Dante is one of the immortals

Other Word Forms

• immortally adverb
• quasi-immortal adjective
• quasi-immortally adverb
• immortality noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of immortal¹

1325–75; Middle English (adj.) < Latin immortālis. See im- ², mortal

Example Sentences

“But as long you buy them, that’s 90% of it. As long as I have a lot of books, I’m immortal — you can’t leave the Earth when you have more books to read.”

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"The name Bipin will be immortal, no one can forget him for his bravery and the hardships he had to face."

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This deservedly anticipated “Frankenstein” transforms that loneliness into stunning tableaux of Victor and his immortal Creature tethered together by their mutual self-loathing.

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Then the punchline: "But I'm immortal now, baby doll."

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You can absolutely make your own — I love this King Arthur recipe, if you’re feeling ambitious — but in the immortal words of Ina, store-bought really is fine here.

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Related Words

• endless 
• enduring 
• eternal 
• everlasting 
• indestructible 
• never-ending 
• timeless