mortal mind

noun

Christian Science
: a belief that life, substance, and intelligence are in and of matter : illusion

Examples of mortal mind in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web His book is a handy introduction to a vexed debate on the infinite power of the finite mortal mind. The Economist, 22 Aug. 2019

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Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mortal mind was in 1875

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“Mortal mind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mortal%20mind. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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