noun
- Plural of athanasy; a state or condition of being immortal or deathless; exemption from death.
Usage: archaic; rare; literary
Examples
- The ancient philosophers debated whether athanasies was a gift of the gods or an impossible dream.
- In classical mythology, certain heroes were granted athanasies as a reward for their deeds.
- The poet wrote of athanasies as the ultimate human aspiration.
- Religious texts often speak of athanasies as a spiritual reward for the faithful.