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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of immortal¹

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

Example Sentences

Is it possible to become immortal with the help of organ transplants?

From BBC

The immortals of 1967 and the atmosphere on Champions League nights continue to do some seriously heavy lifting on that front.

From BBC

The original 1986 film chronicles the climax of an age-old war between immortal warriors.

From BBC

So those songs are pretty much immortal to some degree.

From Los Angeles Times

McBride, 85 years young and leader of the immortals of 1974 in South Africa, is the oldest surviving victorious Lions captain.

From BBC

Related Words

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