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单词 necrologies
释义

necrology

noun

ne·​crol·​o·​gy nə-ˈkrä-lə-jē How to pronounce necrology (audio)
ne-
plural necrologies
1
: obituary
2
: a list of the recently dead
necrological
ˌne-krə-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce necrology (audio)
adjective
necrologist
nə-ˈkrä-lə-jist How to pronounce necrology (audio)
ne-
noun

Synonyms

  • obit
  • obituary
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Example Sentences

the club's founder recently died, and this month's newsletter includes a lengthy necrology

Word History

Etymology

earlier, "register of ecclesiastical deaths, death roll," borrowed from New Latin necrologium, from necro- necro- + -logium (as in Medieval Latin eulogium eulogy)

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined at sense 1

necrologies

noun

plural of necrology
as in obituaries
a notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account the club's founder recently died, and this month's newsletter includes a lengthy necrology

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • obituaries
  • obits
  • inscriptions
  • epitaphs
  • memorials
  • eulogies
  • tributes
  • testimonials
  • hic jacets
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