Meaning

2 senses
  1. (countable, uncountable, usually)Time that extends beyond memory or record.

    from time immemorial

    unbekannte Zeit, Menschengedenken

    незапа́мятные времена́nezapámjatnyje vremená

    the distant past beyond memory

  2. (UK, uncountable, usually)The time before July 6, 1189, hence the time before the accession of Richard I.

Examples

6 sentences
  1. We recall this since time immemorial.

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  2. We've been acting this way since time immemorial.

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  3. Students have complained about homework assignments since time immemorial.

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  4. It is a custom from time immemorial: those who have worries, also have liqueur.

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  5. The healing properties of mints have been known since time immemorial in various corners of the world.

    ruЦелебные свойства мяты известны испокон веков в различных уголках мира.

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Translations

6 languages
Русский
By meaning 1
time that extends beyond memory or record:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
time that extends beyond memory or record:

Forms

plural: times immemorial
Singulartime immemorial
Pluraltimes immemorial

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Synonyms

3 synonyms
Close in meaning

Word family

1 related words
Relatedsaeculum

See also

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