immortal

Everyday

1. Never dying; living for ever. tree →
2. Remembered or famous for ever, like a great writer or song. tree →
3. (noun) A being, such as a god in a myth, who never dies. tree →

In the lessons

In myths and stories, gods and magical creatures are immortal, and heroes sometimes seek to become immortal. In history and literature, people's work can be called immortal because it will always be remembered. In science, people learn that all living things die, though some tiny animals like a kind of jellyfish can renew themselves. Phrases: the immortal words, immortal soul.

Examples

• The Greek gods were believed to be immortal. tree →
• In the story, the vampire was immortal and never grew older. tree →
• Nobody is immortal, so we should take care of our health. tree →
• The poet's words became immortal. tree →
• Achilles was nearly immortal except for his heel. tree →
• Christians believe that every person has an immortal soul. tree →
• The immortals lived on top of Mount Olympus. tree →
• The Muses were honoured alike by mortals and immortals. tree →

Note

Opposite: mortal (will die one day). Noun immortality. The im- means not. Do not mix with immoral (wrong, wicked).