Meaning & use

mortal

adjective·Academic

Subject to death eventually, as all living things are, or capable of causing death.

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Even kings and queens are mortal, however powerful they may seem.

The soldier suffered a mortal wound and died before help arrived.

A note on using this word

Mortal contrasts with immortal beings like gods in mythology, and 'mortal' as a noun simply means a human being.

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Another way to use it

2. noun

A human being, especially as distinguished from a god or immortal being.

The myth describes a god who fell in love with a mere mortal.

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