immortal — living forever; never dying or decaying
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: living forever; never dying or decaying
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈmɔːrtl/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother thinks she's immortal because she survived eating expired kimchi for 30 years.
- Shakespeare's immortal works are still performed today.
- The legend says that eating the magic peach will make you immortal.
immortal
ADJECTIVE[/ɪˈmɔːrtl/]
living forever; never dying or decaying
Living forever while others decay
A mortal steps through the immortal portal!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin immortalis, composed of the negative prefix im- and mortalis (subject to death). It originally meant 'not subject to death' or 'deathless' in Latin.
Breakdown
im- (not, negation) + mortalis (subject to death, from mors meaning death)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother thinks she's immortal because she survived eating expired kimchi for 30 years.”
“Shakespeare's immortal works are still performed today.”
“The legend says that eating the magic peach will make you immortal.”
“My phone battery seems immortal - it's been working for 5 years without replacement.”
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