Immortality
/ɪˈmɔːr.təl.ɪ.ti/noun
The state of being exempt from death; eternal life.
Did you know?In ancient cultures, the pursuit of immortality often involved rituals to appease gods, reflecting a deep-seated fear of death and desire for eternal existence.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*mr̥tós
“Mortal, subject to death.”
Latin
Latin
immortalitas
“State of being immortal; eternal life.”
Old French
Old French
immortalité
“Eternal life; the quality of living forever.”
Middle English
Middle English
immortalite
“The quality or state of being immortal, perpetual existence.”
Modern English
English
immortality
“The condition of having an everlasting life or existence.”