Mortal Definition & Meaning
mortal
- adjective
- subject to death; "mortal beings"
- involving loss of divine grace or spiritual death; "the seven deadly sins"
- unrelenting and deadly; "mortal enemy"
- causing or capable of causing death; "a fatal accident"; "a deadly enemy"; "mortal combat"; "a mortal illness"
- noun
- a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
"Mortal" in song lyrics
See how mortal is used in real songs:
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"Your cry is like a mere mortal"
Aceyalone f/ Zulu — Push -
"Complete with artist rendering on how you used to be proving you're mortal"
Chino XL — It's My World -
"Of time and appointment where divine meets the mortal"
The Cross Movement — Whirlwind
Words that rhyme with mortal
Usage tips for "mortal"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does mortal mean?
- subject to death; "mortal beings" involving loss of divine grace or spiritual death; "the seven deadly sins" unrelenting and deadly; "mortal enemy" causing or capable of causing death; "a fatal accident"; "a deadly enemy"; "mortal combat"; "a mortal illness" a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
- What part of speech is mortal?
- Mortal is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does mortal have?
- Mortal has 5 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).