deathless

[ deth-lis ]

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.

deathless

/ ˈdɛθlɪs /

adjective

1. immortal, esp because of greatness; everlasting

Derived Forms

• ˈdeathlessly, adverb
• ˈdeathlessness, noun

Other Words From

• deathless·ly adverb
• deathless·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of deathless¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; death + -less

Example Sentences

After that one, he brought Paisley back out to close with Jackson’s deathless “Chattahoochee” — another sign that he understood the assignment.

From Los Angeles Times

Yet she found her way deep into the drama of No Doubt’s finest song, the deathless power ballad “Don’t Speak,” which depicts her long-ago breakup with the band’s bassist, Tony Kanal.

From Los Angeles Times

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

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

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