Memento: meaning, definitions and examples
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memento
[ məˈmɛntoʊ ]
memory aid
Something kept as a reminder of a person, event, or place; a souvenir.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He kept the ticket stub as a memento of the concert.
- The locket was a memento of her grandmother.
film
A movie or other piece of writing that is intended to remind people of something important.
Synonyms
commemoration, memorial, reminder
Examples of usage
- The film serves as a memento of the war.
- The book is a memento of the author's childhood.
Translations
Translations of the word "memento" in other languages:
🇵🇹 lembrança
🇮🇳 स्मृति
🇩🇪 Erinnerung
🇮🇩 kenangan
🇺🇦 спогад
🇵🇱 pamiątka
🇯🇵 記念品 (kinenhin)
🇫🇷 souvenir
🇪🇸 recuerdo
🇹🇷 anı
🇰🇷 기념품 (ginyeom-pum)
🇸🇦 تذكار
🇨🇿 památka
🇸🇰 pamätník
🇨🇳 纪念品 (jìniànpǐn)
🇸🇮 spomin
🇮🇸 minning
🇰🇿 естелік
🇬🇪 მახსოვრობა (makhsovroba)
🇦🇿 xatirə
🇲🇽 recuerdo
Word origin
The word 'memento' comes from the Latin word 'mementō' which means 'remember'. It was first used in English in the late 15th century. Originally, 'memento' referred to an object that serves to remind the owner of a person or event, often carried or kept as a souvenir. Over time, the word has also come to be used in the context of films or other media that serve as reminders of important events or themes.