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inmortal

immortal

adjective een-mohr-TAHL Rare

Origin: From Latin immortalis, from in- (not) + mortalis (mortal).

Usage Note

Inmortal is invariable in gender (un héroe inmortal, una obra inmortal). Beyond the literal sense of never dying, it is widely used to describe lasting cultural works — una obra inmortal is a timeless masterpiece. It can also function as a noun: los inmortales refers to the immortals of myth or, in France, the members of the Académie française.

Examples

"Su música es inmortal."

Natural Translation

His music is immortal.

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