# necrology

> English word · Noun · IPA /nɛˈkɹɒlədʒi/

## Definitions
1. A church register containing the names of those connected with the church who have died.
2. A listing of people who have died during a specific period of time.
3. A notice of death.
4. The study of death or the dead.

## Etymology
From necro- + -logy.

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