immortal

1 of 2

adjective

im·​mor·​tal (ˌ)i-ˈmȯr-tᵊl How to pronounce immortal (audio)
1
: 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
immortally adverb

immortal

2 of 2

noun

1
a
: one exempt from death
b
immortals or Immortals plural : 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

Examples of immortal in a Sentence

Adjective the age-old quest for immortal fame vowed that his hatred of that family was immortal and that someday he'd get his revenge
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Adjective
Based on the graphic novels of the same name, the titular Old Guard is made up of a group of immortal mercenaries tasked with secretly protecting humanity over the centuries. Abby Monteil, Them., 15 Oct. 2025 Hence, there is no immortal or immaterial soul, no afterlife, all is explained by the movements of matter. Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
Ringo Starr and Harry Nilsson headline this unhinged British musical, in which Merlin the Magician (Starr, who also produced) tries to convince Nilsson's reluctant immortal to assume the family throne. Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025 In a part that could be juicy, Irons will play the movie’s other antagonist, the leader of a secret order called The Watchers, who are keeping an eye on the immortals and see them as a threat to humanity. Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for immortal

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, from Latin immortalis, from in- + mortalis mortal

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of immortal was in the 14th century

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“Immortal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immortal. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

immortal

1 of 2 adjective
im·​mor·​tal (ˈ)im-ˈȯrt-ᵊl How to pronounce immortal (audio)
: living or lasting forever
immortally adverb

immortal

2 of 2 noun
1
: an immortal being
2
: a person whose fame is lasting
baseball immortals

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