Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
immemorial
adjective
/ˌɪməˈmɔːriəl/
Definition
Relating to a time that is beyond memory or record.
Examples
- Customs and traditions have been handed down from immemorial times.
- The forest had stood in silence since immemorial days.
- They spoke of immemorial waters that were said to possess magical properties.
Meaning
Immemorial refers to something ancient or existing since a very long time, so long that it is difficult to determine its beginning.
Synonyms
- ancient
- time-honored
- age-old
- old-fashioned
- antique
