obituary
obituary Lexical Profile
obituary Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A published notice of a person's death, typically appearing in a newspaper or online, that includes a brief biography and account of the deceased's life and achievements.
"The local newspaper published a lengthy obituary honoring the retired professor's decades of service."
A register or record of deaths, especially one kept in a monastery or church to mark the anniversaries of deceased members and benefactors.
"Historians examined the medieval abbey's obituary to trace the lineage of local noble families."
• adjective
Relating to or recording a death or the biography of a recently deceased person.
"The newspaper's obituary column paid tribute to several prominent community leaders."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the early 18th century from Medieval Latin obituarius ('a register of deaths'), from Latin obitus ('death, departure, going down'), derived from obire ('to go to meet, go down, die'), from ob- ('toward') and ire ('to go').