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Immemorially: meaning, definitions and examples

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immemorially

 

[ ˌɪməˈmɔːrɪəli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

historical context

Immemorially refers to an extremely long time ago, often suggesting that an event or condition has existed for so long that it cannot be accurately determined when it started. It carries a sense of ancient or timeless existence.

Synonyms

anciently, everlastingly, time-honored

Examples of usage

  • The customs have been followed immemorially.
  • These lands have been inhabited immemorially.
  • Stories of the hero have been told immemorially.

Translations

Translations of the word "immemorially" in other languages:

🇵🇹 imemorialmente

🇮🇳 अतीत से

🇩🇪 immemorial

🇮🇩 sejak zaman dahulu

🇺🇦 з давніх-давен

🇵🇱 od niepamiętnych czasów

🇯🇵 古来から

🇫🇷 immémorialement

🇪🇸 inmemorialmente

🇹🇷 tarihten beri

🇰🇷 오래 전부터

🇸🇦 منذ زمن بعيد

🇨🇿 od nepaměti

🇸🇰 od nepamäti

🇨🇳 自古以来

🇸🇮 od nekdaj

🇮🇸 frá fornu

🇰🇿 ежелден

🇬🇪 ძველთაგანი

🇦🇿 başdan

🇲🇽 desde tiempos inmemoriales

Etymology

The word 'immemorially' is derived from the adjective 'immemorial,' which originates from the Latin 'immemoralis.' This Latin term is a combination of 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'memoralis,' related to memory or remembrance. The idea behind 'immemorial' is that something is so old that it's beyond memory, hence 'immemorially' describes actions or conditions that stretch back into the depths of time, beyond human recollection. Its first known use in English dates back to the 15th century, when it was employed in literary and legal contexts to refer to rights, customs, or traditions that have been established for such extensive periods that their precise origins are lost to history. In modern usage, it evokes a sense of antiquity and continuity, often emphasizing a deep-seated or long-standing nature of a practice or belief.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,782, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.