First Known Use: 14th century
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1immortal
adjective im·mor·tal \(ˌ)i-ˈmȯr-təl\
: not capable of dying : living forever
—used to say that something will last or be remembered forever
Full Definition of IMMORTAL
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: exempt from death <the immortal gods>
2
: exempt from oblivion : imperishable <immortal fame>
3
: connected with or relating to immortality
4
: able or tending to divide indefinitely <immortal cell lines produced in culture>
— im·mor·tal·ly \-təl-ē\ adverb
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Origin of IMMORTAL
Middle English, from Latin immortalis, from in- + mortalis mortal
2immortal
noun
: an immortal being (such as a god or goddess)
: a famous person who will never be forgotten
Full Definition of IMMORTAL
1
a : one exempt from death b plural often capitalized : the gods of the Greek and Roman pantheon
2
a : a person whose fame is lasting b capitalized : any of the 40 members of the Académie Française
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First Known Use of IMMORTAL
1616
IMMORTAL Defined for Kids
1immortal
adjective im·mor·tal \i-ˈmȯr-təl\
Definition of IMMORTAL for Kids
: living or lasting forever <Humans are not immortal.>
2immortal
noun
Definition of IMMORTAL for Kids
1
: a being that lives forever : a god or goddess
2
: a person of lasting fame <baseball immortals>
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