Kilo Lingo

/immoɾˈtal/

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Translation

immortal

Word origin

From Latin immortalis, from in- ('not') plus mortalis ('mortal, subject to death'), from mors ('death'). The root gives English 'mortal' and 'mortality'.

Origin
Latin
Root
immortalis
English cognates
immortal, mortal

Grammar

Masc pluralinmortales

Examples

griegos .

The ancient Greeks believed in immortal gods.

, algún .

No one is immortal, we all die one day.

¡ !

His music is immortal!

soñaba .

The hero dreamed of being immortal.

¿ ?

Do you believe the soul is immortal?

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