immortal
- noun
- /ɪˈmɔrtəl/
- Here is a woman whose writing certainly empowered her and has made her a immortal figure in our historical consciousness.
Examples
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I am an immortal.
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William Shakespeare is considered one of the greatest immortals of literature, as his works are still celebrated today.
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Great immortals of his time...
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Are we to be two immortals locked in an epic battle until judgment day and the trumpets sound?
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Time does not permit me to introduce the many luminaries of politics, show business and the sporting world are with us tonight but I would like to present one of the immortals of pugilism, a champion in and out of the ring, Philadelphia's own "Smoking Joe," the beloved Mr. Joe Frazier!
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Many artists aspire to create works that will make them immortals in the eyes of future generations.
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Vincent van Gogh is regarded as an immortal in the art world, with his influence still felt across modern art.
Synonyms
A very famous person admired for great achievements
How Famous
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word immortal comes from in- 'not' and mort 'death', and people call a writer or artist an immortal when their name and work seem 'not able to die' because many generations keep remembering them.