memento mori
artistic or symbolic reminder of the inevitability of death
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Summary
memento mori is a Latin phrase[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of latin phrase entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23,620 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Instance of: artistic theme[3], motif[4], genre of painting[5]
- Subclass of: reminder[6]
- Part of: creative work[7]
- Commons category: Memento mori[8]
- Topic's main category: Category:Memento mori[9]
- Described by source: Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[10]
- Uses: symbolism[11]
- Motif represents: skeletal remains[12]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for memento mori include Memento Mori[13], a literary work[14], written by Jonathan Nolan[15].
Why It Matters
memento mori has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[16] It is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]
Entities named for it include Memento Mori[13], a literary work[14], written by Jonathan Nolan[15].