Antonyms for immemorial


Grammar : Adj
Spell : im-uh-mawr-ee-uhl, -mohr-
Phonetic Transcription : ˌɪm əˈmɔr i əl, -ˈmoʊr-


Definition of immemorial

Origin :
  • c.1600, from French immémorial (16c.) "old beyond memory," from Medieval Latin immemorialis, from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + memorialis (see memorial). Something immemorial is ancient beyond memory; something immemorable is not memorable.
  • adj ancient, old
Example sentences :
  • Wat's thumb was raised to his nose in an immemorial gesture.
  • Extract from : « Slaves of Mercury » by Nat Schachner
  • War, of course, is an immemorial source of romantic feeling.
  • Extract from : « The American Mind » by Bliss Perry
  • They are not thought to be inspired, but are revered because of their immemorial antiquity.
  • Extract from : « History of Religion » by Allan Menzies
  • If the Gulf States go, still it is their right, immemorial, incontrovertible!
  • Extract from : « The Long Roll » by Mary Johnston
  • The human mind from immemorial antiquity has ceased to regard it.
  • Extract from : « The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 83, September, 1864 » by Various
  • Philosophers as well as immemorial kings, Pharaohs and Ptolemys, are on our side.
  • Extract from : « The Library » by Andrew Lang
  • Truth and mercy are immemorial characteristics of a king's conduct.
  • Extract from : « India: What can it teach us? » by F. Max Mller
  • "Eat your oatmeal," said Mis' Winslow, in the immemorial manner of adults.
  • Extract from : « Christmas » by Zona Gale
  • The hump is an immemorial sign of the French badin-ès-farces.
  • Extract from : « Folkways » by William Graham Sumner
  • He is the living Word; in Him was personified what had been immemorial tradition.
  • Extract from : « Christianity As A Mystical Fact » by Rudolf Steiner

Synonyms for immemorial

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