Added 7 October 2026
remembrance
/ɹɪˈmɛm.bɹəns/ noun
In Latin: memoria, recordatio, recordatus Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about remembrance at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The ability to recall past occurrences.
- A recognition of meritorious service.
Origin
From Middle English remembraunce, from Old French remembrance, from remembrer (“to remember”), from Late Latin rememorārī (“to call to mind, to remember”). Equivalent to remember + -ance.
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