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memorious

memorious

9.9
Helping people remember someone or something
  • adjective
  • /məˈmɔːrɪəs/
  • Archaic
translation icon : conmemorativo
  • This statue is memorious.

Examples

  • A memorious ceremony was held each year to honor the victims.

  • The museum's memorious exhibits help keep local history alive for new generations.

  • The memorious statue in the park reminds visitors of the city's founders.

  • The memorious statue honors the fallen soldiers.

  • The memorial service was a memorious occasion where friends and family shared stories about the beloved teacher.

  • The museum hosted a memorious event to celebrate the achievements of local heroes throughout history.

  • With its beautiful plaques and photos, the garden was a memorious tribute to the soldiers who fought in the war.

Synonyms

commemorative
vsmemorious
22 6.3

Made to honor a person or event

serves to preserve or honor memory in the same way

Antonyms

unmemorable
1 5.3

Not easy to remember or notice later

How Commemorative

monumental
51 5.7
memorious
  • Archaic
9.9
commemorative
22 6.3

Surface Forms

memorious positive

Morphology

memorious = memorial (semi-transparent) = memor + ious

The commemorative sense is related to 'memorial'/'memory', but the precise meaning 'serving to preserve or honor the memory' is a specialized extension that may not be fully predictable.

Etymology

Memorious comes from the old Latin root memor, meaning 'remember', and it is related to the word memorial. So a memorious statue or ceremony helps keep the memory of a person or event alive.