necrology

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A church register containing the names of those connected with the church who have died.
  2. A listing of people who have died during a specific period of time.
  3. A notice of death.
  4. The study of death or the dead.

Pronunciation

/nɛˈkɹɒlədʒi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-necrology.wav

Word forms

necrology necrologies

Etymology

From necro- + -logy.

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Derived words

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