remembrance
UK: rɪˈmɛmbrəns | US: rɪˈmɛmbrəns
n. the act or process of remembering something or someone
n. a memory or souvenir kept to honor a person or event
n. (archaic) a reminder or memorial
The word "remembrance" originates from Old French remembrance, derived from the verb remembrer ("to remember"), which itself comes from Latin re- (expressing intensive force) + memor ("mindful"). The suffix -ance was added to form a noun indicating the state or quality of remembering. Over time, the term evolved to emphasize both the act of recalling and the objects or rituals (e.g., memorials) that preserve memory.
The monument stands as a remembrance of the soldiers who fought bravely.
She kept the locket as a remembrance of her grandmother.
His speech was a powerful remembrance of the struggles faced by earlier generations.
The ceremony is held annually in remembrance of the founding of the town.
Poetry often serves as a remembrance of emotions we might otherwise forget.