in memory of

preposition

Honoring and reminding people of someone who has died, or (less commonly, or humorously) of something that is no longer in existence.

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in memoriam
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Meanings

preposition
  1. Honoring and reminding people of someone who has died, or (less commonly, or humorously) of something that is no longer in existence.

    Synonyms: in memoriam

Synonyms & antonyms

prepositionHonoring and reminding people of someone who has died, or (less commonly, or humorously) of something that is no longer in existence.

Similar
in memoriam

Translations

Dutch ter nagedachtenis van
  • ter nagedachtenis vanTranslations
Finnish muistoksi
  • muistoksiTranslations
French en mémoire de
  • en mémoire deTranslations
Latin in memoriam
  • in memoriamTranslations
Polish ku pamięci, na pamiątkę
  • ku pamięciTranslations
  • na pamiątkęTranslations
  • in memoriamTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

in memory of. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20memory%20of

MLA

“in memory of.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20memory%20of. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “in memory of,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20memory%20of.

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