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immortality

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/ɪˌmɔːrˈtæləti/ · im-mor-tal-i-ty

The state of being immortal or having an eternal life.

Meanings

nounformal

The state of being immortal or having an eternal life.

لامتناہی کی حالت یا ہمیشہ کی زندگی۔

لامتناہی

lamtanha

Formal: لامتناہی

Synonyms

eternityperpetuityindestructibilityہمیشہ کی زندگیدائمی حیاتنابود نہ ہونے والی حالت

Antonyms

mortalitydeathperishabilityموتفنازوال

Common Collocations

  • the concept of immortality
  • immortality of the soul
  • seek immortality

Example Sentences

Many cultures have myths about the search for immortality.

بہت سی ثقافتوں میں لامتناہی کی تلاش کے بارے میں کہانیاں ہیں۔

Bohat si saqafatoun mein lamtanha ki talash ke baare mein kahaniyan hain.

The idea of immortality is often explored in literature and philosophy.

لامتناہی کا تصور اکثر ادب اور فلسفہ میں بیان کیا جاتا ہے۔

Lamtanha ka tasavvur aksar adab aur falsafah mein bayan kiya jata hai.

Some believe that art achieves a form of immortality.

کچھ لوگوں کا ایمان ہے کہ فن ایک قسم کی لامتناہی حاصل کرتا ہے۔

Kuch logon ka imaan hai ke fun aik qism ki lamtanha hasil karta hai.

Easily Confused With

mortality:Mortality refers to the state of being subject to death, while immortality is the state of living forever.

Word Family

immortal
adjectiveلامتناہی
mortal
adjectiveفانی
mortality
nounموت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'immortal' as 'not mortal', hence living forever.

Imagine a phoenix rising from ashes, symbolizing rebirth and eternal life.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے

Hazaaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bohat nikle mere armaan lekin phir bhi kam nikle.

Thousands of desires such that every desire could take my breath away, many of my wishes were fulfilled yet they were still too few.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

دنیا کا کوئی چیز لامتناہی نہیں ہوتی۔

Dunya ka koi cheez lamtanha nahi hoti.

Nothing in the world is everlasting.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "immortalitas" — the state of being immortal

First known use: 14th century

The term 'immortality' has been used since ancient times, originating from Latin, where it denoted the concept of living forever. It has been prevalent in philosophical and religious discussions about the afterlife.