deathday
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of deathday
before 900; Middle English deth day, Old English deothdæge. See death, day
Example Sentences
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"May you not rest in peace" and "may your birthday and deathday be the same," read the messages on funeral wreaths in Theinzayet township in eastern Mon state.
From Reuters
Fava beans now grace the menu each year on Gullo’s deathday.
From Washington Post
“Deathday” would have been less of a mouthful, but sounded too blunt at the time.
From The Guardian
And why today, a week before my thirteenth birthday, her deathday.
From Literature
The nearest thing to it Harry had ever heard was the ghost orchestra at Nearly Headless Nick’s deathday party, who had all been playing the musical saw.
From Literature
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