Latin quote · Love
In memoriam
“In memory of.”
Latin memorial formula
Translation
What does “In memoriam” mean?
In memoriam translates as “In memory of.”
Used to honour and remember someone who has died.
Origin
The story behind it
The phrase is common on gravestones and memorials; Tennyson’s long elegy ‘In Memoriam A.H.H.’ (1850) mourns his friend Arthur Hallam.
When to use it
Perfect for
It works as a caption, a card message, a tattoo idea, a motto for your desk or a print for your wall.
- Latin
- In memoriam
- English
- In memory of.
- Source
- Latin memorial formula
- Era
- Antiquity
- Theme
- Love
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