Synonyms for

Immemorial

Verb / ˌɪmʌˈmɔ:ri:ʌl / Another word for immemorial — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Immemorial means something that is very old and goes back so far that no one can remember or find records of its beginning.

Synonyms & similar words

ancient antiquated archaic dated elderly old timeless venerable hoary primeval prehistoric primitive remote time-honored time-worn traditional olden antique bygone

Example sentences

  1. The ruins of the ancient temple date back to immemorial times.
  2. The tribe has been living in this area since immemorial times.
  3. The legend has been passed down from immemorial times.
  4. The story is so old that it seems to have come from immemorial times.
  5. The old man told us stories from immemorial times.

Quotes

  • A tradition is kept alive only by something being added to it by immemorial repetition.
  • What is the age of the soul? To antiquity, to immemorial time, to God.
  • The only thing new in this world is the history that you don't know. Everything else has played itself out before your eyes, time and time again, immemorial.

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