Etymology

pro memoria

Today it means: A memory aid; a reminder or memorandum, especially a book or document serving this purpose. Full definition →

Latin pro memoria
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  1. Latin · borrowed frompro memoria
  2. English todaypro memoria

Borrowed from Latin pro memoria (literally “for memory”).

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