Definify.com

Webster 1913 Edition


Immortality

Imˊmor-tal′i-ty

,
Noun.
;
pl.
Immortalities
(#)
.
[L.
immortalitas
: cf. F.
immortalité
.]
1.
The quality or state of being immortal; exemption from death and annihilation; unending existance;
as, the
immortality
of the soul
.
This mortal must put on
immortality
.
1 Cor. xv. 53.
2.
Exemption from oblivion; perpetuity;
as, the
immortality
of fame
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Immortality

IMMORTAL'ITY

,
Noun.
The quality of never ceasing to live or exist; exemption from death and annihilation; life destined to endure without end; as the immortality of the human soul.
--Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. 2 Tim.1.
1.
Exemption from oblivion.
2.
Perpetuity; existence not limited; as the immortality of a corporation.

Definition 2024


immortality

immortality

English

Noun

immortality (countable and uncountable, plural immortalities)

  1. (religion, mythology, biology) The condition of being immortal.
    In Greek mythology, Tithonus was granted immortality but not eternal youth.

Synonyms

Related terms

Translations

See also