adj. & n.
adj. 1 a living for ever; not mortal. b divine. 2 unfading, incorruptible. 3 likely or worthy to be famous for all time.
n. 1 a an immortal being. b (in pl.) the gods of antiquity. 2 a person (esp. an author) of enduring fame. 3 (Immortal) a member of the French Academy. immortality n. immortalize v.tr. (also -ise). immortalization n. immortally adv.
[ ME f. L immortalis (as IN-(1), MORTAL) ]