Necrology
/nɛˈkrɒl.ə.dʒi/noun
A record of deaths, especially in a specific group or community.
Did you know?The term 'necrology' is often used in religious contexts, linking the study of death to the spiritual realm and the afterlife in ancient cultures.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
νεκρός (nekros)
“dead body or corpse.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
λόγος (logos)
“study or discourse.”
Early Modern English
Latin
necrologia
“study of death or list of deaths.”
19th Century
English
necrology
“a formal record of deaths, especially among a specific group.”
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