Commemorated: meaning, definitions and examples
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commemorated
[ kəˈmɛm.ə.reɪtɪd ]
honoring memory
Commemorated refers to the act of honoring or remembering someone or something, particularly through ceremonies or memorials. It is often used in the context of significant events or individuals, such as historical figures, national holidays, or anniversaries. The term signifies a respectful acknowledgment, ensuring that the contribution or sacrifice of the subject is not forgotten. Commemoration can take various forms, including monuments, speeches, or dedicated days of remembrance.
Synonyms
celebrated, honored, marked, memorialized, observed.
Examples of usage
- The city commemorated its founding with a festival.
- We commemorated the veterans on Memorial Day.
- The plaque commemorates the sacrifices made during the war.
Translations
Translations of the word "commemorated" in other languages:
🇵🇹 comemorado
🇮🇳 स्मरण किया गया
🇩🇪 gefeiert
🇮🇩 dikenang
🇺🇦 увічнений
🇵🇱 upamiętniony
🇯🇵 記念された
🇫🇷 commémoré
🇪🇸 conmemorado
🇹🇷 anılan
🇰🇷 기념된
🇸🇦 تم إحياء ذكرى
🇨🇿 uveden na památku
🇸🇰 oslavovaný
🇨🇳 纪念的
🇸🇮 obeležen
🇮🇸 minnt
🇰🇿 ескертті
🇬🇪 გადმოცემული
🇦🇿 xatirələnmiş
🇲🇽 conmemorado
Etymology
The word 'commemorated' derives from the Latin 'commemorare', which means 'to bring to remembrance'. This Latin term is a combination of 'com-', meaning 'with' or 'together', and 'memor', meaning 'mindful' or 'remembering'. First used in English in the late 16th century, 'commemorate' initially referred to the act of remembering religious events or figures, particularly in a liturgical context. Over time, its usage expanded to encompass broader forms of remembrance, including national holidays, historical events, and personal memorials. The evolution of the term reflects society's increasing emphasis on honoring collective and individual memories, marking the importance of remembrance in human culture.