immortal adj
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immortal — (adj.) deathless, late 14c., from L. immortalis deathless, undying, from assimilated form of in not, opposite of (see IN (Cf. in ) (1)) + mortalis mortal (see MORTAL (Cf. mortal) (adj.)). In reference to fame, literature, etc., attested from… … Etymology dictionary
immortal — adj. & n. adj. 1 a living for ever; not mortal. b divine. 2 unfading, incorruptible. 3 likely or worthy to be famous for all time. n. 1 a an immortal being. b (in pl.) the gods of antiquity. 2 a person (esp. an author) of enduring fame. 3… … Useful english dictionary
immortal — [i môrt′ l] adj. [ME < L immortalis: see IN 2 & MORTAL] 1. not mortal; deathless; living or lasting forever 2. of or relating to immortality 3. lasting a long time; enduring 4. having lasting fame [an immortal po … English World dictionary
immortal — adj. VERBS ▪ be, seem ▪ become ADVERB ▪ apparently, seemingly ▪ almost, vi … Collocations dictionary
immortal — adj 1. deathless, undying, never dying; ever living, eternal, Archaic. eterne, everlasting, Literary. sempiternal; imperishable, perdurable, indestructible, indissoluble, incorruptible, unfading, unde caying, amaranthine, perennial, (of trees)… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
immortal — [[t]ɪmɔ͟ː(r)t(ə)l[/t]] immortals 1) ADJ Someone or something that is immortal is famous and likely to be remembered for a long time. ...the immortal Reverend Dr Spooner. ...Wuthering Heights, Emily Bronte s immortal love story... Maybe my work is … English dictionary
immortal — immortally, adv. /i mawr tl/, adj. 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;… … Universalium
immortal — im•mor•tal [[t]ɪˈmɔr tl[/t]] adj. 1) not mortal; not liable or subject to death: immortal souls[/ex] 2) not liable to perish or decay; everlasting: immortal wisdom[/ex] 3) perpetual; constant: an immortal enemy[/ex] 4) of or pertaining to… … From formal English to slang
immortal — im|mor|tal [ıˈmo:tl US o:r ] adj 1.) living or continuing for ever ≠ ↑mortal ▪ Plato believed that the soul is immortal. 2.) an immortal line, play, song etc is so famous that it will never be forgotten ▪ In the immortal words of Henry Ford, If… … Dictionary of contemporary English
immortal — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. everlasting; divine, godlike; deathless, imperishable. See durability, perpetuity. n. [demi]god, great man. See repute. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Deathless] Syn. undying, eternal, permanent,… … English dictionary for students
