deathless

adjective

death·​less ˈdeth-ləs How to pronounce deathless (audio)
: immortal, imperishable
deathless fame
deathlessly adverb
deathlessness noun

Examples of deathless in a Sentence

an author who craved deathless fame
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Word History

First Known Use

1547, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of deathless was in 1547

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“Deathless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deathless. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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deathless

adjective
death·​less ˈdeth-ləs How to pronounce deathless (audio)
: immortal entry 1, imperishable
deathless fame
deathlessness noun

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