immortal
immortal Lexical Profile
immortal Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Living forever; exempt from physical death or decay.
"In ancient Greek mythology, the gods of Mount Olympus were believed to be immortal."
Worthy of being remembered forever; enduring in fame, artistic merit, or significance.
"Shakespeare left behind a rich legacy of immortal poetry and drama."
• noun
A supernatural being, deity, or mythical entity that lives forever and is never subject to death.
"The ancient epic tells of a mortal hero who dared to challenge the immortals."
A person, especially an author, artist, or historical figure, whose fame or genius is considered enduring through the ages.
"By his thirties, the composer had already earned a place among the musical immortals."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'immortal' (living forever; never dying or fading) with 'immoral' (violating ethical principles or morality).
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French immortel, from Latin immortalis ('undying'), formed from the privative prefix in- ('not') and mortalis ('subject to death'), from mors ('death').