Mortal | Mean of mortal in English Dictionary

/ˈmoɚtl̟/

• certain to die
1. Every living creature is mortal.
• causing death
1. He suffered a mortal wound in the battle.
2. a mortal injury/blow
3. She claims that the proposed law would deal/strike a mortal blow to many small businesses. [=would cause many small businesses to fail]
• possibly causing death
1. facing mortal danger
2. two gladiators locked in mortal combat [=a fight that will result in the death of the loser; a fight to the death]

• relating to or connected with death
1. mortal agony
• very great or severe
1. She lived in mortal fear/terror/dread of being betrayed. [=she was very afraid of being betrayed]
• someone you hate very much and for a long time
1. They've been mortal enemies for many years.
• Noun
• a human being
1. stories about gods interfering in the lives of mortals
2. the troubles that come to ordinary mortals
3. He's a big star now. He doesn't waste his time talking to mere/lesser mortals [=people] like you and me.