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- [deth-lis]
- /ˈdɛθ lɪs/
- /ˈdeθ.ləs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [deth-lis]
- /ˈdɛθ lɪs/
Definitions of deathless word
- adjective deathless immortal, esp because of greatness; everlasting 3
- adjective deathless that cannot die; living forever; immortal 3
- adjective deathless not subject to death; immortal: the belief that the human soul is deathless. 1
- adjective deathless unceasing; perpetual: his deathless devotion to the cause. 1
- adjective deathless likely to endure because of superior quality, timelessness, etc. (sometimes used ironically): deathless prose. 1
- noun deathless Immortal. 1
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Origin of deathless
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; death + -less
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Parts of speech for Deathless
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
deathless popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
deathless usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for deathless
adj deathless
- imperishable — not subject to decay; indestructible; enduring.
- undying — deathless; unending.
adjective deathless
- timeless — without beginning or end; eternal; everlasting.
- immortal — not mortal; not liable or subject to death; undying: our immortal souls.
- perpetual — continuing or enduring forever; everlasting.
- ceaseless — If something, often something unpleasant, is ceaseless, it continues for a long time without stopping or changing.
Antonyms for deathless
adjective deathless
- mortal — subject to death; having a transitory life: all mortal creatures.
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