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remembrancer

remembrancer

9.9
A thing or person that helps you remember something important
  • noun
  • /rɪˈmɛmbrənsər/
  • Archaic
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  • In ancient times, the king employed a remembrancer to remind him of his scheduled duties and obligations.

Examples

  • A monument in Greenwood Cemetery and a monument on the moon serve as remembrancers of the Proctors.

    Academic text (1999)

  • When Prof. Kaitrin Oliva deciphered the Shshi language, she translated the term as "Remembrancer."

    Blog text (5)

  • The memorial statue in the center of town acts as a remembrancer of the fallen heroes.

  • As a remembrancer, she sent out invitations to ensure everyone remembered the important meeting.

Synonyms

recaller
vsremembrancer
7.1

A person or thing that helps you remember past events

focuses on prompting other people about tasks or duties

Antonyms

oblivion
77 8.1

A situation when something is completely forgotten and not thought about

How Official

remembrancer
  • Archaic
9.9
reminder
342 1.0
note
∞ 1.0
hint
229 1.5

Surface Forms

remembrancer singular
remembrancers plural

Morphology

remembrancer = remember (transparent) = remember + er

The agentive '-er' attached to 'remember' yields a person or thing that reminds, which is directly inferable by learners.

Etymology

Remembrancer comes from the common verb remember, which means 'to keep something in your mind'. So a remembrancer is any person or thing that helps you remember, like a bell or a photograph.