memorabilia

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin memorābilia (“things to be remembered”), use as noun after Ancient Greek ἀπομνημονεύματα (apomnēmoneúmata) of the neuter plural of memorābilis (“memorable”). English use is perhaps after the Latin title Memorabilia of Xenophon’s collection of Socratic dialogues.

Pronunciation

Noun

memorabilia pl (normally plural, singular (rare) memorabile)

  1. (originally US) Objects that are connected to or remind their owner of past events.
    Synonyms: mementos, souvenirs, keepsakes
    George has a collection of World War II memorabilia.
    • 1981, “Memorabilia”, in Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret, performed by Soft Cell:
      I can't remember / Give me a reminder / I collect, I reject / Memorabilia / Memorabilia
  2. (now rare) Things worth remembering: noteworthy points.

Translations

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 “memorabilia, n.”, in OED Online Paid subscription required⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.

Latin

Adjective

memorābilia

  1. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter plural of memorābilis

References

  • “memorabilia”, in Harry Thurston Peck, editor (1898), Harper’s Dictionary of Classical Antiquities, New York: Harper & Brothers

Spanish

Noun

memorabilia f (plural memorabilias)

  1. memorabilia
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