It means a human being, as opposed to a god. It was a term that was used when comparing what humans could do with what the ancient Greek or Roman deities were capable of. It was thus an ironic way of reminding people that they were not divine, and they had no special magic powers; they were just "mere mortals."
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Ah! Mere mortals thus we be...No supernatural powers for you... or for me.... Drat!
The vagaries of television scripts are beyond the comprehension of mere mortals.
Yes. The Greeks did not approve of this situation for mere mortals, but it was deemed ok for gods.
What are "Lawrence people" - Most of us mere mortals are not aware of this category.
Get yourself a copy of "He's just not that into you". it explains everything much better than us mere mortals.
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In Ireland, mostly. There was no specific "Home of the Gods" that was separate from us mere unworthy mortals. Instead, the gods and goddesses roamed the forests.
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It is a fairly large city and celebrity encounters are rare for mere mortals. They are, or at least should be entitled some degree of privacy in their personal lives.
Because mere mortals cannot be wise at all times, even the wisest among men make mistakes.
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