nécrologie
obituary, necrology
noun neh-kroh-loh-ZHEE Rare
Origin: From Greek 'nekros' (dead) + 'logos' (account).
Usage Note
Nécrologie refers to an obituary notice or a column of death notices in a newspaper, as well as the broader practice of recording deaths. La rubrique nécrologique is the obituaries section of a newspaper. The adjective is nécrologique ('un avis nécrologique' = 'an obituary notice'). It is a formal, journalistic word; everyday speech might simply say l'avis de décès.
Examples
"Sa nécrologie a paru dans le journal régional."
Natural Translation
His obituary appeared in the regional newspaper.
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