memento moris

A form of memento mori — An emblematic object or personal ornament, such as a skull, used as a reminder of one's mortality.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of memento mori
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memento moris. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/memento%20moris

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“memento moris.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/memento%20moris. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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