Remembrance
/rɪˈmɛm.brəns/noun
The action of remembering something or the state of being remembered.
Did you know?In medieval times, remembrance was closely tied to the practice of invoking spirits and honoring the dead during rituals.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*mer-
“to remember or to be mindful.”
Latin
Latin
rememorari
“to call to mind, to remember.”
Old French
Old French
remembrer
“to remember, to keep in mind.”
Middle English
Middle English
remembrance
“the act of remembering, a memory.”
Modern English
English
remembrance
“the state or fact of remembering, often in a commemorative context.”