Term for immortality that only applies to old age
Is there a term for immortality that only applies to old age? For example, the elves from LOTR are "immortal", but only to the effects of dying from age. They can still be killed from wounds. So they are technically not immortal.
Is there a more fitting term for this kind of longevity?
the-lord-of-the-rings terminology immortality
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Is there a term for immortality that only applies to old age? For example, the elves from LOTR are "immortal", but only to the effects of dying from age. They can still be killed from wounds. So they are technically not immortal.
Is there a more fitting term for this kind of longevity?
the-lord-of-the-rings terminology immortality
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SeeDerekEngineerSeeDerekEngineer
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Are you asking if there's a word specific to LOTR or if there's a word in the English language that describes this?
– Valorum
1 hour ago
Although this looks like it may be a better fit on English Language/English Learners (which one has single word requests?), immortality is very much a SF thing and we have such "terms" questions. As per the "unclear" part, it appears LOTR is only given as an example, although a Tolkien-word for it might be a nice addition to an answer. TLDR: voted to leave open.
– Jenayah
59 mins ago
To quote Wikipedia, Immortal beings and species abound in fiction, especially fantasy fiction, and the meaning of "immortal" tends to vary.
– gowenfawr
49 mins ago
Just dropping it as a comment because I don't feel like answering (so if anyone wants to snatch it, be my guest): everlasting?
– Jenayah
1 min ago
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Is there a term for immortality that only applies to old age? For example, the elves from LOTR are "immortal", but only to the effects of dying from age. They can still be killed from wounds. So they are technically not immortal.
Is there a more fitting term for this kind of longevity?
the-lord-of-the-rings terminology immortality
asked 1 hour ago
SeeDerekEngineerSeeDerekEngineer
1194
Is there a term for immortality that only applies to old age? For example, the elves from LOTR are "immortal", but only to the effects of dying from age. They can still be killed from wounds. So they are technically not immortal.
Is there a more fitting term for this kind of longevity?
the-lord-of-the-rings terminology immortality
the-lord-of-the-rings terminology immortality
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SeeDerekEngineerSeeDerekEngineer
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SeeDerekEngineerSeeDerekEngineer
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SeeDerekEngineerSeeDerekEngineer
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SeeDerekEngineerSeeDerekEngineer
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Are you asking if there's a word specific to LOTR or if there's a word in the English language that describes this?
– Valorum
1 hour ago
Although this looks like it may be a better fit on English Language/English Learners (which one has single word requests?), immortality is very much a SF thing and we have such "terms" questions. As per the "unclear" part, it appears LOTR is only given as an example, although a Tolkien-word for it might be a nice addition to an answer. TLDR: voted to leave open.
– Jenayah
59 mins ago
To quote Wikipedia, Immortal beings and species abound in fiction, especially fantasy fiction, and the meaning of "immortal" tends to vary.
– gowenfawr
49 mins ago
Just dropping it as a comment because I don't feel like answering (so if anyone wants to snatch it, be my guest): everlasting?
– Jenayah
1 min ago
add a comment |
Are you asking if there's a word specific to LOTR or if there's a word in the English language that describes this?
– Valorum
1 hour ago
Although this looks like it may be a better fit on English Language/English Learners (which one has single word requests?), immortality is very much a SF thing and we have such "terms" questions. As per the "unclear" part, it appears LOTR is only given as an example, although a Tolkien-word for it might be a nice addition to an answer. TLDR: voted to leave open.
– Jenayah
59 mins ago
To quote Wikipedia, Immortal beings and species abound in fiction, especially fantasy fiction, and the meaning of "immortal" tends to vary.
– gowenfawr
49 mins ago
Just dropping it as a comment because I don't feel like answering (so if anyone wants to snatch it, be my guest): everlasting?
– Jenayah
1 min ago
Are you asking if there's a word specific to LOTR or if there's a word in the English language that describes this?
– Valorum
1 hour ago
Are you asking if there's a word specific to LOTR or if there's a word in the English language that describes this?
– Valorum
1 hour ago
Although this looks like it may be a better fit on English Language/English Learners (which one has single word requests?), immortality is very much a SF thing and we have such "terms" questions. As per the "unclear" part, it appears LOTR is only given as an example, although a Tolkien-word for it might be a nice addition to an answer. TLDR: voted to leave open.
– Jenayah
59 mins ago
Although this looks like it may be a better fit on English Language/English Learners (which one has single word requests?), immortality is very much a SF thing and we have such "terms" questions. As per the "unclear" part, it appears LOTR is only given as an example, although a Tolkien-word for it might be a nice addition to an answer. TLDR: voted to leave open.
– Jenayah
59 mins ago
To quote Wikipedia, Immortal beings and species abound in fiction, especially fantasy fiction, and the meaning of "immortal" tends to vary.
– gowenfawr
49 mins ago
To quote Wikipedia, Immortal beings and species abound in fiction, especially fantasy fiction, and the meaning of "immortal" tends to vary.
– gowenfawr
49 mins ago
Just dropping it as a comment because I don't feel like answering (so if anyone wants to snatch it, be my guest): everlasting?
– Jenayah
1 min ago
Just dropping it as a comment because I don't feel like answering (so if anyone wants to snatch it, be my guest): everlasting?
– Jenayah
1 min ago
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"ageless" would work as it means: something (or someone) that does not look or appear to grow older
Elrond's face is described as ageless (lotr, many meetings)
answered 7 mins ago
Garret GangGarret Gang
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+1 for being the first/only answer to actually address LOTR
– Valorum
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Turning to roleplaying games, GURPS uses "Unkillable" for "immune to death by violence" and "Unaging" for "never growing older once mature".
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Negligible senescence largely fits the bill.
Negligible senescence is a term coined by biogerontologist Caleb Finch to denote organisms that do not exhibit evidence of senescence (biological aging), such as measurable reductions in their reproductive capability, measurable functional decline, or rising death rates with age.
Biological immortality is the more extreme version.
Biological immortality (sometimes referred to bio-indefinite mortality) is a state in which the rate of mortality from senescence is stable or decreasing, thus decoupling it from chronological age. Various unicellular and multicellular species, including some vertebrates, achieve this state either throughout their existence or after living long enough. A biologically immortal living being can still die from means other than senescence, such as through injury or disease.
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Word
Eternal
Comes from Latin aeternus, aevum ‘age’.
answered 3 mins ago
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"ageless" would work as it means: something (or someone) that does not look or appear to grow older
Elrond's face is described as ageless (lotr, many meetings)
answered 7 mins ago
Garret GangGarret Gang
48037
+1 for being the first/only answer to actually address LOTR
– Valorum
5 mins ago
add a comment |
"ageless" would work as it means: something (or someone) that does not look or appear to grow older
Elrond's face is described as ageless (lotr, many meetings)
answered 7 mins ago
Garret GangGarret Gang
48037
+1 for being the first/only answer to actually address LOTR
– Valorum
5 mins ago
add a comment |
"ageless" would work as it means: something (or someone) that does not look or appear to grow older
Elrond's face is described as ageless (lotr, many meetings)
answered 7 mins ago
Garret GangGarret Gang
48037
"ageless" would work as it means: something (or someone) that does not look or appear to grow older
Elrond's face is described as ageless (lotr, many meetings)
answered 7 mins ago
Garret GangGarret Gang
48037
edited 4 mins ago
answered 7 mins ago
Garret GangGarret Gang
48037
answered 7 mins ago
Garret GangGarret Gang
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answered 7 mins ago
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+1 for being the first/only answer to actually address LOTR
– Valorum
5 mins ago
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+1 for being the first/only answer to actually address LOTR
– Valorum
5 mins ago
+1 for being the first/only answer to actually address LOTR
– Valorum
5 mins ago
+1 for being the first/only answer to actually address LOTR
– Valorum
5 mins ago
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Turning to roleplaying games, GURPS uses "Unkillable" for "immune to death by violence" and "Unaging" for "never growing older once mature".
answered 1 hour ago
David JohnstonDavid Johnston
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Turning to roleplaying games, GURPS uses "Unkillable" for "immune to death by violence" and "Unaging" for "never growing older once mature".
answered 1 hour ago
David JohnstonDavid Johnston
1,183510
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Turning to roleplaying games, GURPS uses "Unkillable" for "immune to death by violence" and "Unaging" for "never growing older once mature".
answered 1 hour ago
David JohnstonDavid Johnston
1,183510
Turning to roleplaying games, GURPS uses "Unkillable" for "immune to death by violence" and "Unaging" for "never growing older once mature".
answered 1 hour ago
David JohnstonDavid Johnston
1,183510
answered 1 hour ago
David JohnstonDavid Johnston
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Negligible senescence largely fits the bill.
Negligible senescence is a term coined by biogerontologist Caleb Finch to denote organisms that do not exhibit evidence of senescence (biological aging), such as measurable reductions in their reproductive capability, measurable functional decline, or rising death rates with age.
Biological immortality is the more extreme version.
Biological immortality (sometimes referred to bio-indefinite mortality) is a state in which the rate of mortality from senescence is stable or decreasing, thus decoupling it from chronological age. Various unicellular and multicellular species, including some vertebrates, achieve this state either throughout their existence or after living long enough. A biologically immortal living being can still die from means other than senescence, such as through injury or disease.
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Negligible senescence largely fits the bill.
Negligible senescence is a term coined by biogerontologist Caleb Finch to denote organisms that do not exhibit evidence of senescence (biological aging), such as measurable reductions in their reproductive capability, measurable functional decline, or rising death rates with age.
Biological immortality is the more extreme version.
Biological immortality (sometimes referred to bio-indefinite mortality) is a state in which the rate of mortality from senescence is stable or decreasing, thus decoupling it from chronological age. Various unicellular and multicellular species, including some vertebrates, achieve this state either throughout their existence or after living long enough. A biologically immortal living being can still die from means other than senescence, such as through injury or disease.
answered 33 mins ago
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Negligible senescence largely fits the bill.
Negligible senescence is a term coined by biogerontologist Caleb Finch to denote organisms that do not exhibit evidence of senescence (biological aging), such as measurable reductions in their reproductive capability, measurable functional decline, or rising death rates with age.
Biological immortality is the more extreme version.
Biological immortality (sometimes referred to bio-indefinite mortality) is a state in which the rate of mortality from senescence is stable or decreasing, thus decoupling it from chronological age. Various unicellular and multicellular species, including some vertebrates, achieve this state either throughout their existence or after living long enough. A biologically immortal living being can still die from means other than senescence, such as through injury or disease.
answered 33 mins ago
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Negligible senescence largely fits the bill.
Negligible senescence is a term coined by biogerontologist Caleb Finch to denote organisms that do not exhibit evidence of senescence (biological aging), such as measurable reductions in their reproductive capability, measurable functional decline, or rising death rates with age.
Biological immortality is the more extreme version.
Biological immortality (sometimes referred to bio-indefinite mortality) is a state in which the rate of mortality from senescence is stable or decreasing, thus decoupling it from chronological age. Various unicellular and multicellular species, including some vertebrates, achieve this state either throughout their existence or after living long enough. A biologically immortal living being can still die from means other than senescence, such as through injury or disease.
answered 33 mins ago
FuzzyBootsFuzzyBoots
92.1k12286440
answered 33 mins ago
FuzzyBootsFuzzyBoots
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answered 33 mins ago
FuzzyBootsFuzzyBoots
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answered 33 mins ago
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Word
Eternal
Comes from Latin aeternus, aevum ‘age’.
answered 3 mins ago
OniOni
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Word
Eternal
Comes from Latin aeternus, aevum ‘age’.
answered 3 mins ago
OniOni
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Word
Eternal
Comes from Latin aeternus, aevum ‘age’.
answered 3 mins ago
OniOni
1259
Word
Eternal
Comes from Latin aeternus, aevum ‘age’.
answered 3 mins ago
OniOni
1259
answered 3 mins ago
OniOni
1259
answered 3 mins ago
OniOni
1259
answered 3 mins ago
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Are you asking if there's a word specific to LOTR or if there's a word in the English language that describes this?
– Valorum
1 hour ago
Although this looks like it may be a better fit on English Language/English Learners (which one has single word requests?), immortality is very much a SF thing and we have such "terms" questions. As per the "unclear" part, it appears LOTR is only given as an example, although a Tolkien-word for it might be a nice addition to an answer. TLDR: voted to leave open.
– Jenayah
59 mins ago
To quote Wikipedia, Immortal beings and species abound in fiction, especially fantasy fiction, and the meaning of "immortal" tends to vary.
– gowenfawr
49 mins ago
Just dropping it as a comment because I don't feel like answering (so if anyone wants to snatch it, be my guest): everlasting?
– Jenayah
1 min ago