immortality
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immortal (ɪˈmɔːtəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | not subject to death or decay; having perpetual life |
| 2. | having everlasting fame; remembered throughout time |
| 3. | everlasting; perpetual; constant |
| 4. | of or relating to immortal beings or concepts |
| —n | |
| 5. | an immortal being |
| 6. | (often plural) a person who is remembered enduringly, esp an author: Dante is one of the immortals |
| immor'tality | |
| —n | |
| im'mortally | |
| —adv | |
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| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
Immortality definition
perpetuity of existence. The doctrine of immortality is taught in the Old Testament. It is plainly implied in the writings of Moses (Gen. 5:22, 24; 25:8; 37:35; 47:9; 49:29, comp. Heb. 11:13-16; Ex. 3:6, comp. Matt. 22:23). It is more clearly and fully taught in the later books (Isa. 14:9; Ps. 17:15; 49:15; 73:24). It was thus a doctrine obviously well known to the Jews. With the full revelation of the gospel this doctrine was "brought to light" (2 Tim. 1:10; 1 Cor. 15; 2 Cor. 5:1-6; 1 Thess. 4:13-18).
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immortality
in philosophy and religion, the continuity of human spiritual existence after the death of the body. The concept of immortality is to be distinguished from that of bodily resurrection.
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