obituary
UK: əˈbɪtʃ.u.ə.ri | US: oʊˈbɪtʃ.u.er.i
n. a notice of a person’s death, typically including a brief biography and published in a newspaper or online.
The word obituary originates from Latin obitus ("death," literally "a going toward"), combining ob- ("toward") and ire ("to go"). It reflects the concept of death as a "passing" or "departure." The suffix -uary was added in Medieval Latin (obituarius), later adopted into English to denote records of deaths. The term retains its solemn connotation of marking life’s final journey.
The local newspaper published an obituary for the beloved community leader.
She wrote a heartfelt obituary to honor her grandfather’s legacy.
Obituaries often include details about funeral arrangements.
The obituary section is a sobering reminder of mortality.
He scanned the obituaries daily, a habit from his years as a genealogist.