athanasia

[ ath-uh-ney-zhuh ]
/ ˌæθ əˈneɪ ʒə /
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noun

deathlessness; immortality.
Also a·than·a·sy [uh-than-uh-see] /əˈθæn ə si/.

Origin of athanasia

1820–30; < Greek athanasía, equivalent to athánat(os) deathless ( a- a-6 + thánatos death) + -ia -ia, with ti > si

Words nearby athanasia

athabaska, athabaskan, athaliah, athamas, athame, athanasia, athanasian, athanasian creed, athanasius, athanor, athapascan

Words related to athanasia

eternity, endurance, perpetuity, athanasy

Example sentences from the Web for athanasia

  • It was the scent of the garments of my Athanasia, as I had dreamed it in my dream!

    Wilfrid Cumbermede |George MacDonald

  • I lifted my eyes: the veil had fallen—it was my lost Athanasia!

    Wilfrid Cumbermede |George MacDonald