Added 9 October 2026
memorial
/məˈmɔːɹi.əl/ noun
In Latin: monumentum Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about memorial at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A recognition of meritorious service.
- A written statement of facts submitted in conjunction with a petition to an authority.
- A structure erected to commemorate persons or events.
Origin
From Late Latin memoriale, neuter of memorialis. By surface analysis, memory + -ial.
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