The definition of mortal is something that is likely to cause death, or someone that has the ability to die.
(adjective)See mortal in Webster's New World College Dictionary
adjective
Origin: OFr < L mortalis < mors (gen. mortis), death, akin to mori, to die < IE base *mer-, to die, be worn out > murder, Sans marati, (he) dies
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See mortal in American Heritage Dictionary 4
adjective
Origin:
Origin: Middle English
Origin: , from Old French
Origin: , from Latin mortālis
Origin: , from mors, mort-, death; see mer- in Indo-European roots
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