imperituro

everlasting, imperishable

adjective eem-peh-ree-TOO-roh Rare

Origin: Latin imperiturus

Usage Note

Imperituro is a formal, literary adjective meaning something that will never perish or die — used of fame, memory, or monuments: gloria imperitura ('everlasting glory'). It comes from Latin imperiturus (not going to perish) and has a distinctly elevated register; it would sound archaic in everyday speech. The feminine form is imperitura.

Examples

"Il suo contributo alla scienza rimarrà imperituro."

Natural Translation

His contribution to science will remain everlasting.

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