# memento mori

> English word · Noun · IPA /məˌmɛntoʊ ˈmɔːɹi/

## Definitions
1. An emblematic object or personal ornament, such as a skull, used as a reminder of one's mortality.

## Etymology
From Latin mementō morī (literally “be mindful of dying”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/memento-mori