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necrology.

A church register containing the names of those connected with the church who have died.

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/nɛˈkɹɒlədʒi/UK
  1. A church register containing the names of those connected with the church who have died.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A listing of people who have died during a specific period of time.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A notice of death.

    countable · uncountable
  4. The study of death or the dead.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

From necro- + -logy.

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