way of all flesh

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Definition of way of all flesh in English English dictionary

Death; mortality

He abhors his decaying portrait, which pitilessly shows him the way of all flesh.

the way of all creatures, the way of animals

Turkish pronunciation

wey ıv ôl fleş

Pronunciation

/ˈwā əv ˈôl ˈflesʜ/ /ˈweɪ əv ˈɔːl ˈflɛʃ/

Etymology

[ 'wA ] (noun.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English weg; akin to Old High German weg way, Old English wegan to move, Latin vehere to carry, via way.