memoriam
memoriam Lexical Profile
memoriam Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The memory or solemn remembrance of a deceased person, used chiefly in the phrase "in memoriam."
"The university published a special volume in memoriam of its late founder."
A written notice, speech, or artistic work composed in tribute to someone who has died.
"The ceremony included a moving video memoriam honoring the artists who passed away during the past year."
Word Nuance & Usage
In standard English, "memoriam" is almost exclusively used within the borrowed Latin phrase "in memoriam" (meaning "in memory of"). Using it as a standalone countable noun (e.g., "a memoriam") in place of "memorial" or "tribute" is nonstandard in formal writing.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Latin "memoriam," the accusative singular form of "memoria" (meaning "memory" or "remembrance"), derived from the adjective "memor" ("mindful").