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Immortal is defined as something or someone that can never die.

(adjective)

A vampire who cannot ever die is an example of someone who would be described as immortal.

The definition of an immortal is a person who cannot ever die, or a person whose fame lives on.

(noun)

A vampire is an example of an immortal if he is unable to ever die.
A celebrity whose fame lives on even after his death is an example of an immortal.

See immortal in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

not mortal; deathless; living or lasting forever
of or relating to immortality
lasting a long time; enduring
having lasting fame: an immortal poet

Origin: ME < L immortalis: see in- & mortal

noun

an immortal being; specif.,

the ancient Greek or Roman gods
a person having lasting fame

Related Forms:

immortality noun
immortally adverb

See immortal in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Not subject to death: immortal deities; the immortal soul.
Never to be forgotten; everlasting: immortal words.
Of or relating to immortality.
Biology Capable of indefinite growth or division. Used of cells in culture.

noun

One not subject to death.
One whose fame is enduring.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French immortel

Origin: , from Latin immortālis; see mer- in Indo-European roots

Related Forms:

im·morˈtal·ly adverb

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