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

Derived Forms

• ˌimmorˈtality, noun
• imˈmortally, adverb

Other Words From

• im·mortal·ly adverb
• quasi-im·mortal adjective
• quasi-im·mortal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of immortal¹

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

Example Sentences

The post continued: “His Grand Immortal Dictator wishes to celebrate our rich and storied culture, fine foods, and musical entertainments by welcoming you to these great demonstrations of power and resolve. And lending voice and song for the first time in six thousand two hundred and forty six days, their work privilege ceremoniously reinstated, will be His Grand Immortal Dictator’s National Band… The Black Parade.”

From Los Angeles Times

She adds that "the vampire's always been linked very strongly with disease, with contagion," adding that if we look back in history we can see that our interest in the immortal monster seems to pique around times of mass disease.

From BBC

Immortal, bloodthirsty creatures that feed on humans - they have sharp fangs and a hatred for sunlight and garlic.

From BBC

Essentially immortal, Death possesses immense power, including the ability to manipulate time and matter.

From Los Angeles Times

“The Penguin” may in name be concerned with the fall of Gotham’s organized crime underworld and Oz Cobb’s rise from a nobody to an immortal antagonist, but it’ll be a long time before Sofia Gigante's legend diminishes in our memory.

From Salon

Related Words

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