necrology

[ nuh-krol-uh-jee, ne- ]

noun

, plural ne·crol·o·gies.

1. a list of persons who have died within a certain time.
2. a notice of death; obituary.

necrology

/ ˌnɛkrəˈlɒdʒɪkəl; nɛˈkrɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. a list of people recently dead
2. a less common word for obituary

Derived Forms

• necrological, adjective
• neˈcrologist, noun

Other Words From

• nec·ro·log·i·cal [nek-r, uh, -, loj, -i-k, uh, l], necro·logic adjective
• necro·logi·cal·ly adverb
• ne·crolo·gist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of necrology¹

First recorded in 1720–30; necro- + -logy

Example Sentences

Necrology—The association has lost heavily by death during the past year.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• eulogy
• obit