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me·men·to
noun
also momento \mə̇ˈment.(ˌ)ō, -n.(ˌ)tō\
(plural mementos or mementoes)
Etymology: Middle English memento, from Latin, 2d singular future imperative of meminisse to remember; akin to Latin ment-, mens mind — more at mind
1. often capitalized : either of two prayers in the canon of the Roman mass, one for the living and one for the dead, beginning with memento
2.
a. : something that serves to warn or remind with regard to conduct or future events
b. archaic : reminder, warning
c.
(1) : something that serves to remind or is a vestige (as of a past event or condition) : relic, trace
< covered with such mementos in several languages — Cyril Mango >
< she was … a memento of that era — Nancy Hale >
(2) : something that is kept in memory of a person or event : memorial, keepsake
< fond of carrying away mementos of so enjoyable an evening — Norman Douglas >
< a state park contains mementos of early days — American Guide Series: Texas >
3. : memory, remembrance
< the names of the streets … seem to fill you with terrible mementos — C.B.Fairbanks > |