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Added 9 October 2026

immune

/ɪˈmjuːn/ noun

Latin root: immūnis Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about immune at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A person who is immune to a particular infection.

adjective

Relating to the condition of immunity.
the immune system
Secure against.
immune from taxation as long as he resided in Bermuda
Relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection).

Origin

From Middle English, from Middle French immun, from Latin immūnis (“exempt from public service”), from in- (“not”) + mūnus (“service”).

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