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ne·crol·o·gy
\nə̇ˈkräləjē, neˈ-, -ji\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: New Latin necrologium, from necr- + -logium (as in eulogium eulogy, epitaph) — more at eulogy
1.
a. : an ecclesiastical or monastic register in which are recorded the dates of death of persons (as benefactors) closely associated with the church or monastery where the register is kept
b. : a list of persons that have died at or within a certain time
< the publication carried a necrology of contributors who had died during the year >
2. [French nécrologie, from New Latin necrologium] : a death notice : obituary |