Obituary: meaning, definitions and examples

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obituary

[ əˈbɪtʃuˌɛri ]

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newspaper

A notice of a death, especially in a newspaper, typically including a brief biography of the deceased.

Synonyms

death notice, eulogy, memorial

Examples of usage

She read her grandfather's obituary in the local paper.
The obituary section of the newspaper is always well-read.

Translations

Translations of the word "obituary" in other languages:

🇵🇹 necrológio

🇮🇳 शोक-सूचना

🇩🇪 Nachruf

🇮🇩 obituari

🇺🇦 некролог

🇵🇱 nekrolog

🇯🇵 死亡記事

🇫🇷 nécrologie

🇪🇸 necrológica

🇹🇷 ölüm ilanı

🇰🇷 부고

🇸🇦 نعي

🇨🇿 nekrolog

🇸🇰 nekrológ

🇨🇳 讣告

🇸🇮 osmrtnica

🇮🇸 dánartilkynning

🇰🇿 қаза туралы хабарлама

🇬🇪 ნეკროლოგი

🇦🇿 nekroloq

🇲🇽 necrológica

Word origin

The word 'obituary' originated from the Latin word 'obituarius', meaning 'pertaining to death'. The use of obituaries dates back to ancient Rome, where they were inscriptions on grave monuments. Over time, the practice evolved to include written notices in newspapers to inform the public of someone's death and commemorate their life.