plural of mortal combat

Fighting to the death; a physical fight between persons or groups wherein each side is attempting to kill the other. / (by extension) Any very spirited competition between persons or groups.

(archaeology, paleontology) The process by which individuals in a population die off in large numbers as part of a single event (rather than one by one, from a variety of causes).

(archaeology, paleontology) The process by which individuals in a population die off one by one from a variety of causes (rather than in large numbers as part of a single event).

The chaos and confusion of life. / The physical body of man (containing the spirit inside).

(Roman Catholicism, theology) A sin which causes the loss of God's grace, leading to eternal damnation, unless the sinner repents, which includes their intent to confess and atone; such a sin is defined as a transgression against one of the Ten Commandments with the full knowledge and deliberate consent of the sinner.

The occurrence of death of very young children under one year old.

A person of lower rank, station or ability.

plural of lesser mortal

An official statement of the number of deaths in a place or district within a given time. / A district required to be covered by such a statement.