imperishable

[ im-per-i-shuh-buh l ]

/ ɪmˈpɛr ɪ ʃə bəl /

not subject to decay; indestructible; enduring.

Origin of imperishable

First recorded in 1640–50; im-² + perishable

im·per·ish·a·bil·i·ty, im·per·ish·a·ble·ness, noun im·per·ish·a·bly, adverb

He had devoted forty-six years to the faithful service of his country and had earned an imperishable fame.

Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution |L. Carroll Judson
Goods deposited in this manner are imperishable and follow us after death.

The Gtakaml |rya Sra
The drops of blood are magnificent poems, imperishable events, primval human emotion clear as crystal.

Paul Verlaine |Stefan Zweig
The imperishable impress of the great Roman conqueror is still seen in many places.

Italy, the Magic Land |Lilian Whiting

The charm of his "softer hour" has been commemorated by one of those friends in imperishable verse.

The Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches of Lord Macaulay, Vol. 3. (of 4) |Thomas Babington Macaulay

imperishable

/ (ɪmˈpɛrɪʃəbəl) /

not subject to decay or deterioration imperishable goods

not likely to be forgotten imperishable truths

imperishability or imperishableness, noun imperishably, adverb