Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

memorare

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: mem-o-rare
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A prayer for the intercession of the Virgin Mary, beginning in English, “Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary …”

Example Sentences

"With this in mind, the second part of the Memorare is the prayer of one who is aware of his or her sin and unworthiness and humbly seeks the mother’s mercy, prayers, and intercession."

Etymology

Borrowed from Ecclesiastical Latin memorāre (“remember”, imperative), from the opening of the prayer in Latin, “Memorare, O piissima Virgo Maria …”.

Inflected Forms

the Memorare (canonical)

Questions

What does memorare mean?: A prayer for the intercession of the Virgin Mary, beginning in English, “Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary …”
Where does memorare come from?: Borrowed from Ecclesiastical Latin memorāre (“remember”, imperative), from the opening of the prayer in Latin, “Memorare, O piissima Virgo Maria …”.

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