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deathday

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[deth-dey] / ˈdɛθˌdeɪ /

noun

  1. the day or the anniversary of the day of a person's death.


Etymology

Origin of deathday

before 900; Middle English deth day, Old English deothdæge. See death, day

Example Sentences

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It is Kennedy's deathday, not his birthday, that we observe.

From Time Magazine Archive

Two chaste white lambs pomped with ribbons looked at the Pope last week, on the anniversary of St. Agnes' deathday.

From Time Magazine Archive

By the time Halloween arrived, Harry was regretting his rash promise to go to the deathday party.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling

And why today, a week before my thirteenth birthday, her deathday.

From "Sunny" by Jason Reynolds

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 "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling

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