Immortal

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɔː(r)tÉ™l

Origin

From Latin immortālis, from prefix im- ("not"), from in-, + mortālis ("mortal"), from mors ("death") (combining form mort-), + adjectival suffix -alis.

Full definition of immortal

Adjective

1. Not susceptible to death; living forever; never dying.
2. Never to be forgotten; that merits being always remembered.his immortal words
3. Connected with or relating to immortality.
• ShakespeareI have immortal longings in me.
4. (obsolete) Great; excessive; grievous.

Synonyms

• undeadly
• deathless
• everlasting

Antonyms

• mortal

Derived terms

• immortality

Noun

1. One who is not susceptible to death.
2. A member of an elite regiment of the Persian army.
3. A member of the Académie française.
4. (Internet) An administrator of a multi-user dungeon; a wizard.
• 1999, "Corey Crawford", RECRUITING: circle Tazmania/Middle Sphere: Admin, Builders, Immortals (on newsgroup rec.games.mud.announce)Tazmania/Middle Sphere is in need of builders, admin, and immortals. ... Immortals do not need experiance.

Related terms

• mortal
• mortality
• mortician