Nevermore Meaning in English
word
ˈnɛvɝˌmɔɹ
NEV-er-mor
nˌɛvəmˈɔː
nev-uh-MAW
Definition
An old-fashioned or literary word meaning 'never again.' It is most famous from Edgar Allan Poe's poem 'The Raven.'
Usage & Nuances
Extremely formal and archaic—almost never used in modern conversation except as a literary reference, especially to Poe's poem. If you want to say 'never again' in daily speech, just use 'never' or 'never again.'
Spanish: nunca másPortuguese (BR): nunca maisPortuguese (PT): nunca maisChinese (Simplified): 再也不Chinese (Traditional): 再也不Hindi: अब कभी नहींArabic: أبدًا بعد الآنBengali: কখনোই নয় (পুরাতন) - আর কখনো নয় (কবিতার ব্যবহার)Russian: никогда более (устар.)Japanese: 二度と（文語）Vietnamese: không bao giờ nữa (trang trọng, thơ văn)Korean: 다시는 (문어체, 고어)Turkish: bir daha asla (edebi, eski)Urdu: کبھی دوبارہ نہیں (ادبی، قدیم)Indonesian: tidak lagi (sastra, kuno)
Example Sentences
He replied, "Nevermore."
basic
After that night, he saw her nevermore.
basic
You shall pass this way nevermore.
basic
'Nevermore,' the raven said, and the room fell silent.
natural
It's a powerful word in poetry, but you'll hear 'nevermore' only in old books.
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I swore I'd nevermore return to that place.
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