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in memoriam
[ in muh-mawr-ee-uhm, -mohr- ]
adverb
- in memory (of ); to the memory (of ); as a memorial (to): used on gravestones, in obituaries, etc. : in mem.
in memoriam
/ ɪn mɪˈmɔːrɪəm /
(no translation)
- in memory of; as a memorial to: used in obituaries, epitaphs, etc
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of in memoriam1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of in memoriam1
Example Sentences
The Oscars ceremony also featured an in memoriam segment, where clips from some of the character actor's best films over his 60-year career were shown.
So nothing that tonight’s movie winners said from the stage will have any impact on the 97th Oscars, nor will the playing of Diane Warren’s nominated power ballad “The Journey” during the in memoriam segment.
Time is, of course, most vividly on display in the in memoriam segment.
Those words from the mouth of Navalny, the Russian opposition leader, began the in memoriam segment, a devastating reminder of his death last month in a Russian prison.
The in memoriam sequence was, as is most often the case, marred by the extraneous performance — string players, interpretive dancers, the white-jacketed Oscars orchestra — that got in its way.
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More About In Memoriam
What doesin memoriam mean?
In memoriam is a Latin phrase meaning “in memory of” or “as a memorial to.” It’s typically used in memorials to those who have died.
In memoriam is a common epitaph—the inscription on a gravestone or other monument. It’s also commonly used as a heading in obituaries.
Example: Those who have passed away in the past year are listed in a special section titled “In memoriam.”
Where doesin memoriam come from?
The phrase in memoriam was borrowed directly from Latin into English. The first records of the use of in memoriam in English come from the mid-1800s.
One of the most notable uses of it is in the title of the poem In Memoriam A.H.H. by the poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson, in which he mourns the death of his dear friend Arthur Henry Hallam. The poem ends with these famous lines: “’Tis better to have loved and lost / Than never to have loved at all.”
Today, you’re most likely to see the phrase inscribed on gravestones or in tributes to people who have died. The phrase often precedes slideshows at award ceremonies honoring those who have recently passed away. You might also see in memoriam during the closing credits of a movie or TV show as a tribute to a crew member who died. The phrase in memory of is used in the exact same way.
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How isin memoriam used in real life?
In memoriam is most commonly seen as an inscription or a heading that precedes a tribute of some kind.
In Memoriam: Legendary Nigerian afrobeat drummer Tony Allen 1940 – 2020
— JamBase (@JamBase)
IN MEMORIAM: BERNARD GERSTEN
— LincolnCenterTheater (@LCTheater)
I wanna have the kind of career where I get to be on the In Memoriam slideshow when I die
— bex, but at home (@IBexWeBex)
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Is in memoriam used correctly in the following sentence?
The in memoriam tribute at the Academy Awards honors industry members who died during the year.
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