Everliving

/ˌɛvərˈlɪvɪŋ/ adjective

Definition

Living forever; eternal or immortal; describes something that never dies.

Etymology

Compound of 'ever' plus 'living' (the present participle of live), meaning continuously alive. Emerged in Middle English religious texts to describe God and eternal beings.

Kelly Says

Churches used 'the everliving God' so much in prayers that it became almost liturgical—but it's a beautiful example of how English compounds can express abstract ideas by simply joining concrete words together.

Related Words

Explore More Words

Get the Word Orb API

Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.