eternal

/ɪˈtɜːnəl/noun

A being that never dies; an immortal.

Example sentence

“In the myth, the eternals ruled the heavens long before humans appeared.”

The adjective rules: eternal life, an eternal optimist, the eternal flame. 'The Eternal City' is Rome's standing epithet.

Featured as word of the day on February 16, 2026.

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