Added 8 October 2026
memoir
/ˈmɛmˌwɑː/ noun
Latin root: memoria Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about memoir at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- An account of the author's personal experiences.
- An essay on a scientific or scholarly topic.
Origin
Borrowed from French mémoire, from Middle French memoire, from Old French memoire, from Latin memoria. Doublet of memoria and memory.
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