necrology

Meanings

• noun

  The recording and preservation of information about deceased individuals, typically in the form of obituaries or memorial notices.

  - "The local newspaper published a necrology for the late mayor."
  - "The family requested that donations be made in lieu of flowers, according to the necrology."

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Synonyms

obituary

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with necrology
apology , symology , theology

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Variants

List of all variants of necrology that leads to same result
necrological , necrologies , necrologist , necrologists , necrology

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'nekros' meaning 'dead' and 'logia' meaning 'study' or 'discourse'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'necrology' first appeared in English in the 16th century.

2. In medieval Europe, necrologies were used to keep track of the feast days and anniversaries of saints and deceased members of religious orders.

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Related Concepts

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1. Obituary: An obituary is a notice that announces the death of a person, typically including biographical information and details of the funeral.

2. Memorial: A memorial is a tribute or commemoration of a person or event, often taking the form of a monument or a ceremony.

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Culture

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Necrology has been used in various cultural and historical contexts, including in religious and literary traditions. In some religions, necrology refers to the recitation of the names of the deceased during funeral rites. In literature, necrology can refer to a collection of obituaries or memorial notices.

How to Memorize "necrology"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large book filled with obituaries and memorial notices. Visualize yourself flipping through the pages and reading about the lives of the deceased.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'necrology' with the idea of preserving memories of the deceased. Remember that it comes from the Greek words for 'dead' and 'study'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym NECRO-LOGY to remember the meaning: N-Necros (dead), E-Etymology (study), C-Collection (of obituaries), R-Recitation (of names), O-Obituaries, L-Literary, O-Obituary, G-Gathering (of information), Y-Yielding (information about the deceased)

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