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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescommémorer
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kɔ.me.mɔ.ʁe
"Nous allons commémorer les victimes de l'accident."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To honor the memory of someone or something, typically through a ceremony or memorial.
"The community gathered to commemorate the lives lost in the tragedy." - 2
To mark an event or occasion with a ceremony or celebration.
"They plan to commemorate the anniversary with a special event."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'commemorate' originates from the Latin 'commemorare', which means 'to bring to mind' or 'to remember together'. It evolved through Middle French before entering the English language in the late 16th century, retaining its focus on remembrance and honoring significant events or individuals.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Commemorate" is said worldwide
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commémorer
Transliteration: kɔ.me.mɔ.ʁe
"Nous allons commémorer les victimes de l'accident."
gedenken
Transliteration: ɡəˈdɛŋkən
"Wir werden der Opfer des Unglücks gedenken."
commemorare
Transliteration: kom.me.moˈra.re
"Ci riuniremo per commemorare le vittime."
conmemorar
Transliteration: kon.ne.moˈɾaɾ
"Vamos a conmemorar a los caídos en la guerra."
comemorar
Transliteration: ko.me.moˈɾaʁ
"Vamos comemorar o aniversário da cidade."
स्मरण करना
Transliteration: smaraṇ karnā
"हम इस अवसर पर स्मरण करेंगे।"
纪念
Transliteration: jìniàn
"我们将纪念这次事件。"
기념하다
Transliteration: ginyeomhada
"우리는 그 사건을 기념할 것입니다."
記念する
Transliteration: kinen suru
"私たちはその出来事を記念します。"
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